Pedro Nunes
Portuguese mathematician and academic
Born
1502
523 years ago
Died
August 11th, 1578
446 years ago — 76 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Portugal
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Pioneered advancements in navigation and cartography. Contributed significantly to the development of mathematical instruments. Authored works on the theory of navigation, most notably applied trigonometry. Served as a professor at the University of Coimbra and influenced the mathematical education of his time.
Authored 'Tratado da Sphera'
Developed the nautical chart known as the portolan
Introduced the concept of the 'lissajous figure'
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