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August 9th
| 1537 | Franciscus Barocius born on the Island of Crete. In 1560 he published the first important translation of Proclus' commentary on the first book of Euclid's Elements. In 1587 he was brought before the Inquisition on charges of sorcery, more particularly of having caused a torrential rainstorm in Crete.
More information about: Franciscus Barocius Proclus Diadochus Euclid's Elements |
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| 1593 | Izaak Walton, author of The Compleat Angler, born in Stafford, England. In the preface of The Compleat Angler he wrote, "Angling may be said to be so like the mathematics that it can never be fully learnt."
More information about: Izaak Walton |
| 1602 | De Roberval, who developed early integration techniques, born in Oise, France. He became part of Mersenne's mathematical circle in Paris.
More information about: Gilles Personne de Roberval |
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