Adrian Metius 9th Dec 1571- 26th Sept
1635
Adrian Metius was born at Alkmaar in Holland; he was a pupil
of Tycho Brahe, he later became an astronomer, mathematician and military
engineer.
He made considerable improvements to the astronomical instruments of
his time. In 1624 he wrote ‘De usu Globi Coelestis’ containing a description of
a 7 feet iron radius mounted on a universal bearingwith sights at both ends. He
died at Frankfurt.
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