Mathematician:Robert Recorde

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Mathematician

Welsh physician and mathematician.

Best known for inventing the equals sign. This was just part of his contribution towards the development and systematization of mathematical notation.


Nationality

Welsh


History

  • Born: c. 1510, Tenby, Wales
  • Died: 1558


Inventions


Publications

This is the book in which the equals sign first appears in print, as does the wonderful word zenzizenzizenzic.

Books used to have longer titles in those days.

Many sources credit his works with the first appearance of the term "algebra", but there is disagreement as to exactly which.


Notable Quotes

... noe 2 thynges can be moare equalle.


Sources