Jakub Kresa | |
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.gif) Kresa c. 1700 | |
| Born | 19 July 1648 |
| Died | 28 July 1715 (aged 67) Brno, Margraviate of Moravia |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Alma mater | University of Olomouc Charles University |
| Known for | Introducing algebraic number to trigonometry Translating Euclid's Elements to spanish, thence the nickname "Euclid of the West" |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics, diplomacy |
| Institutions | University of Olomouc Colegio Imperial de Madrid Charles University |
| Doctoral students | Karel Slavíček |
Jakub Kresa (Spanish: Jacobo Kresa, Latin: Jacobo Kreysa; 19 July 1648 – 28 July 1715) was a Czech mathematician. He was one of the most important Czech mathematicians of the Baroque era.