Edmund Gunter

Edmund Gunter, was an English clergyman, mathematician, geometer and astronomer of Welsh descent. He is best remembered for his mathematical contributions, which include the invention of the Gunter's chain, the Gunter's quadrant, and the Gunter's scale.

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Who was born first?

• Edmund Gunter and Claude Gaspar Bachet de Méziriac were born the same year
• Edmund Gunter was born 1 year after Willebrord Snellius
• Edmund Gunter was born 1 year before Giulio Alenio
• Edmund Gunter was born 1 year after Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc
• Edmund Gunter was born 2 years before Denis Pétau

Timeline

1. Nicolas-Claude Fabri de PeirescDecember 1, 1580 – June 24, 1637
2. Willebrord SnelliusJune 13, 1580 – October 30, 1626
3. Claude Gaspar Bachet de MéziriacOctober 9, 1581 – February 26, 1638
4. Edmund Gunter (this page)1581 – December 10, 1626
5. Giulio Alenio1582 – August 3, 1649
6. Denis PétauAugust 21, 1583 – December 11, 1652

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