Pedro Nunes
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 446 years ago |
Born | Alcacer Do Sal |
Portugal | |
Date of died | August 11,1578 |
Died | Coimbra |
Portugal | |
Nationality | Portuguese |
Books | Translation and Commentary on the Lectures on Greek Rhetoric by Pedro Nunes (1502-1578): The Art of Public Speaking |
Children | Guimoar Areas Nunes |
Briolanja Areas Nunes | |
Date of birth | January 1,1502 |
Education | University of Coimbra |
University of Salamanca | |
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ID | 829096 |
Pedro Nunes Life story
Pedro Nunes was a Portuguese mathematician, cosmographer, and professor, probably from a New Christian family. Considered one of the greatest mathematicians of his time, Nunes is best known for his contributions to the nautical sciences, which he approached, for the first time, in a mathematical way.