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Adam Ries

Also Known As Adam Riese
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Adam Ries (1492 or 1493 to March 30, 1559), also known as Adam Riese, was a German mathematician known as the father of modern calculating for his decisive contribution to establishing that Roman numerals were impractical and that the more practical Arabic numerals should replace them.

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Birth Year
1492 1
Death Year
1559 2
Death Date
1559-03-30 2
Nationality
German 2
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1. Adam Ries (Wikidata)
P569 (date of birth): year 1492
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1492
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2. Adam Ries - Wikipedia
  • Infobox, death_date
    30 March 1559
  • Intro
    30 March 1559
  • Intro, opening sentence
    German mathematician
  • Intro, second sentence
    also known by the name Adam Riese
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