What Latin name is Georg von Peuerbach also known by?
Purbachius
Georgius
Astronomicus
Mathematicus
Answer
Purbachius is the Latin name by which Georg von Peuerbach is also known. Peuerbach was an Austrian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 15th century. He was a professor at the University of Vienna and made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy. Peuerbach's work on trigonometry was particularly influential, and he is credited with developing the first table of sines.
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