Jost Bürgi
Jost Bürgi | |
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| Born | 28 February 1552 Lichtensteig, Toggenburg, Switzerland |
| Died | 31 January 1632 (aged 79) |
| Known for | Geometric progressions & Logarithms |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Horology, mathematics |
Jost Bürgi (also Joost, Jobst; Latinized surname Burgius or Byrgius; 28 February 1552 – 31 January 1632), active primarily at the courts in Kassel and Prague, was a Swiss clockmaker, mathematician, and writer.