Willebrord Snellius

1580 – 1626 Netherlands

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Who was Willebrord Snellius?

Dutch astronomer and mathematician

Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on Willebrord Snellius (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Born

Leiden

Died

1626

Leiden

Nationality

Zodiac Sign

Cancer

Family & Personal Life

ParentRudolph Snellius

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