Adriaan Metius

Adriaan Metius (1571–1635) was a Dutch Republic astronomer, mathematician and university teacher.

Also recorded as Adriaan Adriaansz. Metius; Adriaan Adriaanszoon; Adriaan Adriaansz. Schelven.

Overview

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In detail

Dutch mathematician and astronomer (1571–1635)

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