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[[File:Oronce_Finé.jpg| | [[File:Oronce_Finé.jpg|thumb|Oronce Finé.]]'''Oronce Finé''' (or '''Fine'''; Latin: ''Orontius Finnaeus'' or ''Finaeus''; Italian: ''Oronzio Fineo''; 20 December 1494 – 8 August 1555) was a French [[Mathematician (nonfiction)|mathematician]] and cartographer. | ||
He was imprisoned in 1524, probably for practicing [[Judicial astrology (nonfiction)|judicial astrology]]. | He was imprisoned in 1524, probably for practicing [[Judicial astrology (nonfiction)|judicial astrology]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:07, 17 December 2016
Oronce Finé (or Fine; Latin: Orontius Finnaeus or Finaeus; Italian: Oronzio Fineo; 20 December 1494 – 8 August 1555) was a French mathematician and cartographer.
He was imprisoned in 1524, probably for practicing judicial astrology.
In 1531, he was appointed to the chair of mathematics at the Collège Royal (the present Collège de France), founded by King Francis I, where he taught until his death.
Although primarily a populariser, Finé was one of the most prolific authors of mathematical books of his age. He worked in a wide range of mathematical fields, including practical geometry, arithmetic, optics, gnomonics, astronomy, and instrumentalism.
In the News
1884: Inventor Herman Hollerith demonstrates new type of Gnomon algorithm which communicates with Oronce Finé.
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External links:
- Oronce Finé @ Wikipedia