Francesco Maurolico
Francesco Maurolico (Latin: Franciscus Maurolycus; Italian: Francesco Maurolico; Greek: Φραγκίσκος Μαυρόλυκος; Sicilian: Francescu Maurolicu; Messina 16 September 1494 - Messina 21/22 July 1575) was a mathematician and astronomer from the Kingdom of Sicily. He made contributions to the fields of geometry, optics, conics, mechanics, music, and astronomy. He edited the works of classical authors including Archimedes, Apollonius, Autolycus, Theodosius and Serenus. He also composed his own unique treatises on mathematics and mathematical science.
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| Born | 1494 Messina, Kingdom of Sicily |
| Died | 1575 (aged 81) Messina, Kingdom of Sicily |
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| Fields | Mathematics, geometry, optics, conics, mechanics, music, and astronomy |
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