Bartholomeo Pitiscus
1561-1613
German Mathematician
Bartholomeo Pitiscus is known primarily for his coining of the term "trigonometry," which appeared in the title of his Trigonometria: ...
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A theologist by trade and a strong influence in the Calvinist government of his time, Bartholomeo Pitiscus also essentially coined the term "trigonometry." The term comes from the title of his book Tr...
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