Mathematician:Georg von Peuerbach

Also known as Purbach, Peurbach and Purbachius.

Austrian astronomer, mathematician and instrument maker, best known for his streamlined presentation of Ptolemaic Astronomy in the Theoricae Novae Planetarum.

Nationality
Austrian

History

 * Born: 30 May 1423 in Peuerbach, Austria
 * Died: 8 April 1461 in Vienna, Austria

Books and Papers

 * Theoricae Novae Planetarum
 * Tabulae Eclipsium

Also see

 * : Chapter $5$: Eternal Triangles