Lavanha

Joao Baptista Lavanha

Born: 1550 in Portugal
Died: 31 March 1624 in Madrid, Spain

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Lavanha was appointed professor of mathematics in Madrid in 1583. He is best known for his contributions to navigation. His book Regimento nautico gives rules for determining latitude and tables of declination of the Sun. He also worked on maps, producing some interesting new ideas.

References:

  1. Dictionary of Scientific Biography
  2. A Cortesäo, Cartografia e cartografos portugueses dos séculos XVI e XVII II (Lisbon, 1935), 294-361. 
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