Adriaan Metius
Adriaan Adriaanszoon, called Metius, (9 December 1571 – 6 September 1635), was a Dutch geometer and astronomer born in Alkmaar. The name "Metius" comes from the Dutch word meten ("measuring"), and therefore means something like "measurer" or "surveyor."
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| Born | 9 December 1571 |
| Died | 6 September 1635 |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Alma mater | University of Franeker |
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| Fields | geometer astronomer |
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