Robert Recorde | |
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Born | c. 1510 Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales |
Died | June 1558 London, England |
Nationality | Welsh |
Alma mater | University of Oxford University of Cambridge |
Known for | Inventing the equals sign (=) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Physician and mathematician |
Institutions | University of Oxford Royal Mint |
Robert Recorde (c. 1510 – 1558) was a Welsh[1][2] physician and mathematician. He invented the equals sign (=) and also introduced the pre-existing plus (+) and minus (−) signs to English speakers in 1557.