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Takakazu Seki

Takakazu Seki
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Seki Takakazu , also known as Seki Kōwa , was a mathematician, samurai, and Kofu feudal officer of the early Edo period of Japan.

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  1. Gottfried KirchDecember 18, 1639 – July 25, 1710
  2. Jacques OzanamJune 16, 1640 – April 3, 1718
  3. John MayowMay 24, 1640 – September 1679
  4. Isaac NewtonDecember 25, 1642 – March 20, 1727
  5. Takakazu Seki (this page)1642 – December 5, 1708
  6. Ole RømerSeptember 25, 1644 – September 19, 1710

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