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Simon Stevin
Simon Stevin, sometimes called Stevinus, was a Flemish mathematician, scientist and music theorist. He made various contributions in many areas of science and engineering, both theoretical and practical. He also translated various mathematical terms into Dutch, making it one of the few European languages in which the word for mathematics, wiskunde, was not a loanword from Greek but a calque via La…
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Born 1548 · Died 1620 · Q23696
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The Stevin Prize, which highlights contributions that bridge the gap between scientific research and practical applications that benefit society
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1839· 1 entry
The city of Bruges and the government of West Flanders commissioned the creation of Simon Stevinplein (Simon Stevin Square) in honor of Stevin
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1620· 1 entry
Died 1620.
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1548· 1 entry
Born 1548.
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