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    André Tacquet (23 June 1612 Antwerp – 22 December 1660 Antwerp, also referred to by his Latinized name Andrea Tacquet) was a Brabantian mathematician...
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    Its diameter is 6.4 km. It was named after Brabantian mathematician André Tacquet (1612-1660). By convention these features are identified on lunar maps...
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    geometers educated at this school included Jean-Charles della Faille, André Tacquet, and Theodorus Moretus. His book, Opticorum Libri Sex philosophis juxta...
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    letters on a dusty mirror's surface. In 1654 Belgian Jesuit mathematician André Tacquet used Kircher's technique to show the journey from China to Belgium of...
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    for long-distance communication. In 1654 Belgian Jesuit mathematician André Tacquet used Kircher's technique to show the journey from China to Belgium of...
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    a method to improve on this. In 1654, Belgian Jesuit mathematician André Tacquet used Kircher's technique to show the journey from China to Belgium of...
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    of the frontiers among colonies in South America, especially Brazil André Tacquet (1612–1660) – Jesuit mathematician whose work laid the groundwork for...
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  • Grégoire de Saint-Vincent Simon Stevin – mathematician and engineer André Tacquet Antoine Thomas – mathematician and astronomer (in China) Joseph Tilly...
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  • maker of astronomical instruments (Jesuit College in Kalisz, Poland) André Tacquet - Belgian mathematician whose work led to the eventual discovery of...
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    December 1 – Pierre d'Hozier, French historian (b. 1592) December 22 – André Tacquet, Belgian mathematician (b. 1612) December 24 – Mary, Princess Royal...
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