Mathematicians Of The Day

13th July



On this day in 1832, Charles Babbage was the first recipient of the Royal Astronomical Society's Gold Medal.

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Quotation of the day

From John Dee
The art of Navigation demonstrates how, by the shortest good way, by the aptest direction, and in the shortest time, a sufficient ship, between any two places (in passage navigable) assigned, may be conducted; and in all storms and natural disturbances chancing, how to use the best possible means, whereby to recover the place first assigned.
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