Michel Coignet

Michel Coignet (1549–1623) was a mathematician, cartographer and instrument maker.

Also recorded as Michiel Coignet.

Michel Coignet in brief

Born
1549
Died
1623
Known for
mathematician, cartographer, instrument maker, scientist and engineer
Place of birth
Antwerp
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Overview

Born at Antwerp in 1549, died at Antwerp in 1623.

In detail

the recorded working language is Latin, French and English.

The field of work recorded is mathematics, geometry and trigonometry.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Antwerp, Walloon Brabant and Brussels.

Work by Michel Coignet is recorded in the collections of Museum Boerhaave and Museum of Art and Crafts Hamburg.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Michiel Coignet”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3309299: Michel Coignet

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