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Jost Bürgi
Swiss clock and instrument maker (1552–1632) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jost Bürgi (also Joost, Jobst; Latinized surname Burgius or Byrgius; 28 February 1552 – 31 January 1632[1]), active primarily at the courts in Kassel and Prague, was a Swiss clockmaker, mathematician, and writer.
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Born | 28 February 1552 (1552-02-28) Lichtensteig, Toggenburg, Switzerland |
Died | 31 January 1632 (1632-02-01) (aged 79) |
Known for | Logarithms |
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Fields | Horology, mathematics |
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