Oliver Byrne

Irish mathematician, engineer and writer (1810-1880) · Academics · Died at 70

Oliver Byrne was a civil engineer and prolific author of works on subjects including mathematics, geometry, and engineering. He is best known for his 'coloured' book of Euclid's Elements. He was also a large contributor to Spon's Dictionary of Engineering.

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