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Hugh Sempill | |
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 De mathematicis disciplinis, 1635 | |
| Born | 1589 Craigbait, Renfrewshire, Kingdom of Scotland |
| Died | 19 September 1654 (aged 64–65) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
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| Known for | De Mathematicis disciplinis Libri duodecim |
Hugh Sempill (or Semple; in Latin Hugo Simpelius or Sempilius; 1589 – 19 September 1654) was a Scottish Jesuit mathematician and linguist. He describes himself in his work as Craigbaitaeus, having inherited landholdings at Craigbait from his grandfather.[1]
- ^ MacGregor 1910, pp. 534–535.