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16th-century mathematicians

39 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Adriaan MetiusAuthor · Maps and atlasesAdriaan Metius (1571–1635) was a Dutch Republic astronomer, mathematician and university teacher.
Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilīAuthor · BooksBahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī was an Ottoman philosopher, mathematician, astronomer, engineer, architect and literary scholar (1547–1621). He was born at Baalbek and died at Isfahan.
Bernardino BaldiAuthor · BooksBernardino Baldi (1553–1617) was a mathematician, poet and translator.
Blaise de VigenèreAuthor · BooksBlaise de Vigenère was a French cryptographer, mathematician, diplomat, writer, alchemist and poet (1523–1596). He was born at Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule and died at Paris.
Camillo AgrippaDesigner · DesignCamillo Agrippa (1501–1595) was a mathematician, architect and engineer.
Claude Gaspar Bachet de MéziriacAuthor · BooksClaude Gaspar Bachet de Méziriac was a mathematician, poet, translator and writer (1581–1638). He was born at Bourg-en-Bresse.
Conrad DasypodiusArtist · WatchesConrad Dasypodius (1531–1600) was a Switzerland mathematician, astronomer and watchmaker.
Edward WrightAuthor · Maps and atlasesEdward Wright (1561–1615) was a Kingdom of England cartographer and mathematician.
Francesco FontanaEngraver · PrintsFrancesco Fontana (1585–1656) was astronomer, lawyer and printmaker.
François d'AguilonDesigner · DesignFrançois d'Aguilon was a mathematician, catholic priest, architect and physicist (1567–1617). He was born at Brussels metropolitan area and died at Antwerp.
Gemma FrisiusEngraver · PrintsGemma Frisius (1508–1555) was a Seventeen Provinces mathematician, physician and cartographer.
Georg Joachim RheticusAuthor · Maps and atlasesGeorg Joachim Rheticus (1514–1574) was a Holy Roman Empire mathematician, astronomer and cartographer.
Georg StiernhielmAuthor · BooksGeorg Stiernhielm was a georg stiernhielm is recorded with the citizenship of sweden. author. Georg Stiernhielm is recorded as poet, mathematician, archaeologist, historian and philosopher. The heading is held on record
Gérard DesarguesDesigner · DesignGérard Desargues was a French mathematician, architect, engineer and military personnel (1591–1661). He was born at Lyon.
Gerardus MercatorAuthor · BooksGerardus Mercator was a gerardus mercator is recorded as holy roman empire and habsburg netherlands. author. Gerardus Mercator was born in 1512. Gerardus Mercator died in 1594. Gerardus Mercator is recorded as mathematic
Giambattista BenedettiDesigner · DesignGiambattista Benedetti (1530–1590) was a Republic of Venice mathematician, physicist and philosopher.
Giovanni Antonio MaginiAuthor · Maps and atlasesGiovanni Antonio Magini (1555–1617) was a Republic of Venice astronomer, mathematician and astrologer.
Guillaume PostelAuthor · Maps and atlasesGuillaume Postel (1510–1581) was a Kingdom of France linguist, diplomat and professor.
Ignazio DantiArtist · SilverIgnazio Danti (1536–1586) was a Italy astronomer, cartographer and mathematician.
Jan BrożekAuthor · BooksJan Brożek (1585–1652) was a mathematician, astronomer and university teacher.
Johannes Valentinus AndreaeAuthor · BooksJohannes Valentinus Andreae was a theologian, mathematician, writer, poet, astrologer and philosopher (1586–1654). He was born at Herrenberg and died at Stuttgart.
John DeeAuthor · Maps and atlasesJohn Dee (1527–1608) was a Kingdom of England philosopher, mathematician and astronomer.
Joseph FurttenbachDesigner · DesignJoseph Furttenbach (1591–1667) was a Germany mathematician, architect and military engineer.
Jost BürgiArtist · WatchesJost Bürgi (1552–1632) was a Switzerland amateur mathematician, astronomer and clockmaker.
Juan de HerreraDesigner · DesignJuan de Herrera (1530–1597) was a Spain architect and mathematician.
Lodovico GuicciardiniAuthor · Maps and atlasesLodovico Guicciardini (1521–1589) was a Habsburg Netherlands writer, merchant and historian.
Matteo RicciAuthor · Maps and atlasesMatteo Ricci (1552–1610) was a Papal States explorer, cartographer and translator.
Michael van LangrenEngraver · PrintsMichael van Langren (1598–1675) was astronomer, cartographer and mathematician.
Nicolaus ReimersAuthor · BooksNicolaus Reimers (1551–1600) was a German astronomer, mathematician and writer.
NostradamusAuthor · BooksNostradamus (1503–1566) was a French pharmacist, astrologer and mathematician.
Peter CrügerAuthor · BooksPeter Crüger (1580–1639) was a mathematician, poet and astronomer.
Petrus RamusAuthor · BooksPetrus Ramus (1515–1572) was a French philosopher, mathematician and logician.
René DescartesAuthor · BooksRené Descartes (1596–1650) was a France philosopher, mathematician and musicologist.
Sethus CalvisiusPerson · Music memorabiliaSethus Calvisius (1556–1615) was a Germany composer, astronomer and mathematician.
Simon StevinAuthor · Maps and atlasesSimon Stevin (1548–1620) was a Habsburg Netherlands mathematician, engineer and physicist.
Thomas HarriotAuthor · Maps and atlasesThomas Harriot (1560–1621) was a Kingdom of England mathematician, explorer and astronomer.
Thomas HobbesAuthor · BooksThomas Hobbes was a political scientist, mathematician, philosopher, economist, politician and historian (1588–1679). He was born at Westport and died at Derbyshire.
Wilhelm SchickardAuthor · Maps and atlasesWilhelm Schickard (1592–1635) was a Duchy of Württemberg mathematician, astronomer and orientalist.
Zhu Zaiyu, Prince of ZhengPerson · Music memorabiliaZhu Zaiyu, Prince of Zheng (1536–1611) was an astronomer, mathematician and historian.

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