What was Georg von Peuerbach's nationality?
German
Swiss
Austrian
Hungarian
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Georg von Peuerbach was an Austrian mathematician and astronomer. He was born in Peuerbach, Austria, in 1423. He studied at the University of Vienna and became a professor of mathematics there in 1453. He is best known for his work on astronomy, particularly his development of new methods for calculating the positions of the planets. He also wrote several important works on mathematics, including a commentary on Euclid's Elements.
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