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Birth: | 1631 |
Death: | 22nd August, 1676 |
Nationality: | British |
Profession: | Artist, Author, Mathematician |
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Edward Cocker was an English engraver, who also taught writing and arithmetic. He was the reputed author of the famous Arithmetick, the popularity of which has added a phrase to the list of English proverbialisms. Samuel Pepys, in his Diary, makes very favourable mention of Cocker, who appears to have displayed great skill in his art.
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