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Teacher
Francesco Maurolico was an italian mathematician, architect and astronomer of Sicily. He is remembered for his contributions to the fields of geometry, optics, conics, mechanics, music, and astronomy. He edited the works of classical authors including Heron and Euclides.
Who-is-Who in MMS, History of machines, history of mechanical engineering, machine design, descriptive geometry, theory, architect, teacher, treatizer.
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variant spelling:
Maurolico, Francesco
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Curriculum vitae
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* 14.09.1494
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Messina
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born
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1521
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he becomes priest
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1532
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he studies and builts hydraulic machines
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1540 - 1546
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he studies and builts measuring tools
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1548
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he is one of the founders of the University of Messina
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1552
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he became benedictine monk and abbot
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1569 - 1574
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He teaches mathematics at the University of Messina
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† 1575
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Messina
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died
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