Joseph Moxon
Mathematician, Academic
1627 – 1691
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Who was Joseph Moxon?
Joseph Moxon, hydrographer to Charles II, was an English printer of mathematical books and maps, a maker of globes and mathematical instruments, and mathematical lexicographer. He produced the first English language dictionary devoted to mathematics. In November 1678, he became the first tradesman to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society.
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- Born
- Aug 8, 1627
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Died
- Feb 1, 1691
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on July 23, 2013
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