Pedro Nunes

Summary

Pedro Nunes is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Alcácer do Sal^[2]. He was born on 1492^[3]. He died in Coimbra^[4]. He died on 1577^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], geographer^[7], astronomer^[8], cosmographer^[9], and physician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Alcácer do Sal^[2], Pedro Nunes…
• Pedro Nunes passed away in Coimbra^[4].
• Pedro Nunes was born on 1492^[3].
• Pedro Nunes was born on 1497^[12].
• Pedro Nunes was born on January 1, 1502^[13].
• Pedro Nunes died on 1577^[5].
• Pedro Nunes died on August 11, 1578^[14].
• Burial took place at Igreja matriz da Assunção^[15].
• Pedro Nunes held citizenship in Kingdom of Portugal^[16].
• Pedro Nunes's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Pedro Nunes worked as a geographer^[7].
• Pedro Nunes worked as an astronomer^[8].
• Pedro Nunes worked as a cosmographer^[9].
• Pedro Nunes's professions included physician^[10].
• Pedro Nunes worked as a philosopher^[17].
• Pedro Nunes's field of work was astronomy^[18].
• Pedro Nunes's field of work was cartography^[19].
• Pedro Nunes held the position of Q10261163^[20].
• Among Pedro Nunes's employers was University of Coimbra^[21].
• Pedro Nunes was employed by University of Salamanca^[22].
• Pedro Nunes was employed by University of Lisbon^[23].
• Pedro Nunes's education included a stint at University of Salamanca^[24].
• Pedro Nunes was educated at University of Lisbon^[25].
• A notable student of Pedro Nunes was Henry I of Portugal^[26].
• A notable student of Pedro Nunes was Luís of Portugal, Duke of Beja^[27].

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Origins and Family

Pedro Nunes was born in Alcácer do Sal^[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1492^[3], 1497^[12], and January 1, 1502^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Salamanca^[24], a public university^[28], in Spain^[29], founded in 1218^[30], headquartered in Salamanca^[31] and University of Lisbon^[25], a public research university^[32], in Portugal^[33], founded in 1290^[34], headquartered in Lisbon^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], geographer^[7], astronomer^[8], cosmographer^[9], physician^[10], and philosopher^[17]. Fields of work include astronomy^[18], a branch of science^[36] and cartography^[19], a branch of science^[37]. Employers include University of Coimbra^[21], a public university^[38], in Portugal^[39], founded in 1290^[40], headquartered in Coimbra^[41]; University of Salamanca^[22], a public university^[42], in Spain^[43], founded in 1218^[44], headquartered in Salamanca^[45]; and University of Lisbon^[23], a public research university^[46], in Portugal^[47], founded in 1290^[48], headquartered in Lisbon^[49]. Pedro Nunes held the position of Q10261163^[20]. Notable students include Henry I of Portugal^[26], a Catholic priest^[50], 1512–1580^[51], of Kingdom of Portugal^[52], awarded the Supreme Order of Christ^[53]; Luís of Portugal, Duke of Beja^[27], 1506–1555^[54], of Kingdom of Portugal^[55]; Martim Afonso de Sousa^[56], an explorer^[57], 1500–1571^[58], of Kingdom of Portugal^[59]; and João de Castro^[60], an explorer^[61], 1500–1548^[62], of Kingdom of Portugal^[63], specialised in seamanship^[64].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Of the Art of Navigation^[65], Treatise on the Twilight^[66], and Treatise of Algebra^[67]. Things named for Pedro Nunes include Vernier scale^[68], a scientific instrument^[69]; Thermopylae^[70], a clipper^[71]; and nonius^[72], a measuring instrument^[73].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1577^[5] and August 11, 1578^[14]. Pedro Nunes died in Coimbra^[4]. Burial took place at Igreja matriz da Assunção^[15].

Why It Matters

Pedro Nunes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[74] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

He is credited with the discovery of rhumb line^[76] and nonius^[77], a measuring instrument^[78]. Entities named for him include Vernier scale^[68], a scientific instrument^[69]; Thermopylae^[70], a clipper^[71]; and nonius^[72], a measuring instrument^[73].

FAQs

Where was Pedro Nunes born?

Born in Alcácer do Sal^[2], Pedro Nunes…

Where did Pedro Nunes die?

Pedro Nunes died in Coimbra^[4].

What did Pedro Nunes do for work?

Pedro Nunes worked as mathematician^[6], geographer^[7], astronomer^[8], cosmographer^[9], and physician^[10].

Where did Pedro Nunes go to school?

Pedro Nunes was educated at University of Salamanca^[24] and University of Lisbon^[25].

What did Pedro Nunes discover?

Pedro Nunes is credited as discoverer of rhumb line^[76] and nonius^[77].