Edmund Gunter
Mathematician, Author
1581 – 1626
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Who was Edmund Gunter?
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 analog device which he developed to calculate logarithmic tangents.
He was mentored in mathematics by Reverend Henry Briggs and eventually became a Gresham Professor of Astronomy, from 1619 until his death.
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- Born
- 1581
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Education
- Christ Church, Oxford
- Westminster School
- Died
- Dec 10, 1626
London
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on July 23, 2013
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