How to Pronounce Francesco Maurolico
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Sep 16, 1494 Messina, Sicily, Italy Died on 22 Jul 1575 (aged 80)
Greek mathematician and astronomer
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About Francesco Maurolico
- Francesco Maurolico (Greek: F?a???s??? ?a????????, Frangiskos Mavrolikos; Latin: Franciscus Maurolycus; Francisci Maurolyci; Italian: Francesco Maurolico; 16 September 1494 - 21/22 July 1575) was a mathematician and astronomer from Sicily.
- Born to a Greek family and immersed in the study of classical Greek texts, throughout his lifetime 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.
