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Meton of Athens

Greek mathematician, astronomer, geometer, and engineer
Years: 465BCE - 400BCE

Meton of Athens is a Greek mathematician, astronomer, geometer, and engineer who lived in Athens in the 5th century BCE.

He is best known for calculations involving the eponymous 19-year Metonic cycle which he introduced in 432 BCE into the lunisolar Attic calendar.