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William Oughtred

William Oughtred
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William Oughtred, also Owtred or Uhtred, was an English mathematician and Anglican clergyman.

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Timeline

  1. Mir Damad1561–1631
  2. Santorio SantorioMarch 29, 1561 – February 22, 1636
  3. Galileo GalileiFebruary 15, 1564 – January 8, 1642
  4. Hans Lippershaycirca 1570 – September 1619
  5. Johannes KeplerDecember 27, 1571 – November 15, 1630
  6. William Oughtred (this page)March 5, 1574 – June 13, 1660

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