Person: Digges, Thomas

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Thomas Digges was an English mathematician who wrote on platonic and archimedian solids. He became the leader of the English supporters of Copernicus.

Mathematical Profile (Excerpt):

Born 1546, Wootton, Kent, England. Died 24 August 1595, London, England.

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Astronomy, Origin England


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  1. O’Connor, John J; Robertson, Edmund F: MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive