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Edmund Gunter

(1581–1626) Mathematician

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Edmund Gunter was a mathematician.

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Born
January 1, 1581
Died
December 10, 1626
Profession
Mathematician

About Edmund Gunter

[Wikidata] British mathematician... | [Wikipedia]

Edmund Gunter, was an English clergyman, mathematician, geometer and astronomer of Welsh descent. He is best remembered for his mathematical contributions, which include the invention of the Gunter's chain, the Gunter's quadrant, and the Gunter's scale. In 1620, he invented the first successful an

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