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Simon Stevin
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Simon Stevin (1548–1620) was a Dutch mathematician, engineer, physicist, and astronomer. Born in Bruges, he worked in Antwerp, Bruges, Leiden, and The Hague, where he died. His fields of work included mathematics, mechanics, invention, and architecture. Stevin was a citizen of the Habsburg Netherlands and spoke Dutch and French.
His notable works include *La castrametation*, *De beghinselen des waterwichts*, *De weeghdaet*, *Van de last en waerdigheyt eenes ambassadevrs*, and *Ancient double-entry bookkeeping*. His writings are held in collections at the Nationalmuseum, the Hendrik Conscience Heritage Library, and Ghent University Library. He is described in sources such as the *Nordisk familjebok* and the *Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie*.
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Key facts
- Born
- 1548, Bruges, Habsburg Netherlands
- Died
- 1620 (aged 71 – 72), The Hague?
- Alma mater
- Leiden University
- Occupations
- Mathematician scientist music theorist
- Known for
- Decimal fractions , Delft tower experiment , Intermediate value theorem , Stevin's law
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Simon
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Habsburg Netherlands
- Place of birth
- Bruges
- Place of death
- The Hague
- Languages spoken
- French
- Native language
- Dutch
- Field of work
- urban design
- Image
- Simon-stevin.jpeg
- Work location
- Bruges
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- Commons category
- Simon Stevin
- date of birth
- 1548-00-00
- name in native language
- Simon Stevin
- date of death
- 1620-00-00
- has works in the collection
- Ghent University Library
- Commons Creator page
- Simon Stevin
- maintained by WikiProject
- WikiProject Mathematics
- P8168
- Of Mice and Men
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Works in European collections
3 objects attributed to Simon Stevin, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Simon Stevin (latinisiert Simon Stevinus; * 1548/49 in Brügge (Flandern); † 1620) war ein flämischer Mathematiker, Physiker und Ingenieur. Er war auf vielen Gebieten der Wissenschaften theoretisch und praktisch tätig, aber am bekanntesten ist er für seine Übersetzungen vieler mathematischer Begriffe in die niederländische Sprache. Er schlug außerdem bereits 1585 ein rein dezimales Maßsystem vor.
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