William Bourne
English mathematician · Academics · Lived 1535 to 1583 · aged 48
William Bourne was an English mathematician, innkeeper and former Royal Navy gunner who presented the first design for a navigable submarine and wrote important navigational manuals. He is often called William Bourne of Gravesend.
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About this person
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1535 to 1583 · aged 48
