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Pedro Nunes

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Gender Male
Death446 years ago
Born Alcacer Do Sal
Portugal
Date of died August 11,1578
DiedCoimbra
Portugal
NationalityPortuguese
BooksTranslation and Commentary on the Lectures on Greek Rhetoric by Pedro Nunes (1502-1578): The Art of Public Speaking
ChildrenGuimoar Areas Nunes
Briolanja Areas Nunes
Date of birth January 1,1502
Education University of Coimbra
University of Salamanca
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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.

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