Metius, Adriaan Adriaanszoon

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Adriaan Adriaanszoon Metius

Dutch astronomer and mathematician (1571-1635), professor at Franeker. He studied with Tycho Brahe and published the approximation 355/113 for π, calculated by his father. (BCW 7:383).

Some links:

• Quotes: Zirkoff, Boris
• CTD article in Russian: Метий, Адриан Адриансзон

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