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2-28-1552

Joost Burgi born in Lichtensteig, Switzerland. He invented logarithms independently of Napier and was "the most skilful instrument maker of his day" (O'Connor and Robertson, MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive).

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Jost Burgi
Burgi's invention of logarithms
Date: 
Thursday, February 28, 1552