Adriaan Metius
Dutch mathematician and astronomer (1571-1635) · Netherlands · On the map · Academics · Died at 63
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".
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Country
Netherlands
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1571 to 1635 · aged 63
