Lax

Gaspar Lax

Born: 1487 in Sarinena, Aragon, Spain
Died: 23 Feb 1560 in Zaragoza, Spain

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After studying in Zaragoza Lax taught in Paris, then transferred to the Collège de Montaigu where he taught and studied under Maior.

Lax published several good mathematics books based on works of Boethius, Euclid, Jordanus and Campanus.

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Rice University, USA

References:

  1. Dictionary of Scientific Biography
  2. H Élie, Quelques ma”tres de l'université de Paris vers l'an 1500, Archives d"histoire doctrinal et littéraire du moyen âge 18 (1950-51), 193-243. 
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