Michael Stifel | |
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![]() Contemporain gravure of Michael Stifel | |
Born | 1487 |
Died | April 19, 1567 |
Nationality | German |
Alma mater | University of Wittenberg |
Known for | Arithmetica integra (containing an early version of logarithms) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Theology, mathematics |
Institutions | University of Jena |
Michael Stifel or Styfel (1487 – April 19, 1567) was a German monk, Protestant reformer and mathematician. He was an Augustinian who became an early supporter of Martin Luther. He was later appointed professor of mathematics at Jena University.
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