Mathematician:Thomas Harriot

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Mathematician

English astronomer, mathematician, ethnographer and translator.

Made great advances in algebra, recognising all roots of equations even whether they be negative or complex.

Had less influence than he might have done, as no mathematical writings of his were ever published in his lifetime.

Was at one point credited with the invention of $>$ and $<$ for greater than and less than, but it appears that they were in fact invented by somebody else.


Nationality

English


History

  • Born: c. 1560, Oxford, England
  • Died: 2 July 1621, London, England


Publications


Also known as

His name is variously reported as Harriott, Hariot, or Heriot.


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