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A precisely made iron chain 22 yards in length consisting of 100 links.
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Edmund Gunter (1)
Birth: | 1581 |
Death: | 10th December, 1626 |
Nationality: | British |
Profession: | Mathematician |
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Edmund Gunter was an English clergyman, mathematician, geometer and astronomer of Welsh descent. He is best remembered for his mathematical contributions which include the invention of the Gunter's chain, the Gunter's quadrant, and the Gunter's scale. In 1620, he invented the first successful analog device which he developed to calculate logarithmic tangents.
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