François Viète

1540 - 1603

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François Viète was a French amateur mathematician and astronomer who introduced the first systematic algebraic notation in his book In artem analyticam isagoge . He was also involved in deciphering codes.
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List of References (24 books/articles)

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Paris street namesRue Viète (17th Arrondissement)

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  1. Ian Bruce A translation of Ad Angulares Sectiones
  2. Encyclopaedia Britannica
  3. The Catholic Encyclopedia
  1. The Galileo Project
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