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October 8th
| 1647 | Danish astronomer Longomontanus died in Copenhagen. Despite humble beginnings, he assisted Tycho Brahe and became chair of mathematics at the University of Copenhagen.
More information about: Christian Sorensen Longomontanus |
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| 1652 | John Greaves, measurer of pyramids, died in London, England. He was Professor of Geometry at Gresham College, but was most interested in measurement in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome and traveled to Egypt to measure the pyramids.
More information about: John Greaves |
| 1662 | Girard Desargues, best known for Desargues' Theorem in projective geometry, died in Lyon, France.
More information about: Girard Desargues Desargues' Theorem |
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