# Adriaan Metius

> Adriaan Adriaanszoon, called Metius, was a Dutch geometer and astronomer born in Alkmaar. The name "Metius" comes from the Dutch word meten ("measuring"), and therefore means something like "measurer" or "surveyor".

*Dutch mathematician and astronomer (1571–1635)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Born:** 1571-12-09
- **Died:** 1635-09-06
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
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