Simon Stevin

Simon Stevin (1548–1620) was a Habsburg Netherlands mathematician, engineer and physicist.

Overview

Places of work recorded in the authority include Antwerp, Bruges and Leiden. Works named in the authority record include De Beghinselen Der Weeghconst, De Thiende and Clootcrans. Catalogue entries for maps and atlases state plate, state, colouring and condition. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

Flemish mathematician, physicist and engineer (1548–1620)

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“Simon Stevin”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q23696: Simon Stevin
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