Adam Ries
Adam Ries (17 January 1492 – 30 March 1559) was a German mathematician. He is also known by the name Adam Riese. He is known as the "father of modern calculating" because of his decisive contribution to the recognition that Roman numerals are unpractical and to their replacement by the considerably more practical Arabic numerals.
Adam Ries | |
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Adam Ries in his 58th year of age, his only contemporary portrait | |
| Born | 17 January 1492 |
| Died | 30 March 1559 (aged 67) |
| Nationality | German |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics |
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