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{{short description|Danish mathematician and physicist (1561–1656)}} |
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| ⚫ | '''Thomas Fincke''' (6 January 1561 – 24 April 1656) was a [[Denmark|Danish]] [[mathematician]] and [[physicist]], and a professor at the [[University of Copenhagen]] for more than 60 years.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://runeberg.org/dbl/5/0152.html |title= Fincke, Thomas, 1561-1656|publisher = Dansk biografisk Lexikon |access-date=August 1, 2019}}</ref> |
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==Biography== |
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[[Image:Finck - Geometriae rotundi libri XIIII, 1583 - 130535.jpg|thumb|''Geometriae rotundi libri XIIII'', 1583]] |
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Thomas Jacobsen Fincke was born in [[Flensburg]] in [[Schleswig]]. |
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Fincke was the son of Councillor Jacob Fincke and Anna Thorsmede. He completed his primary schooling at Flensburg. From 1577, he studied mathematics, rhetoric and other philosophical studies for five years at the [[University of Strasbourg]]. |
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| ⚫ | Fincke's lasting achievement is found in his book ''Geometria rotundi'' (1583), in which he introduced the modern names of the [[trigonometric function]]s [[tangent (trigonometric function)|tangent]] and [[secant (trigonometry)|secant]]. In 1590, he became professor of mathematics at the [[University of Copenhagen]]. In 1603 he also obtained a professorship in medicine. |
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His son in law was the great Danish physician and natural historian, [[Ole Worm]], who married his daughter, Dorothea. |
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==Personal life== |
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He was married to Ivaria Jungesdatter Ivers (1574–1614). |
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His son Jacob Fincke (1592–1663) was a professor of physics. |
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His daughters married scientist [[Caspar Bartholin the Elder]] (1585–1629), botanist Jørgen Fuiren (1581–1628), historian [[Ole Worm]] (1588–1654) and theologian Hans Brochmand (1594–1630).<ref>Jørgen Fuiren ''Dansk Biografisk Leksikon'' Retrieved December 1, 2020</ref> |
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<ref>{{cite web|url= https://runeberg.org/dbl/19/0276.html|title= Worm, Ole (Oluf), 1588-1654|publisher = Dansk biografisk Lexikon |access-date=August 1, 2019}}</ref><ref>Hans Brochmand - teolog ''Dansk Biografisk Leksikon'' Retrieved December 1, 2020</ref> |
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Fincke died at Copenhagen and was buried at [[Church of Our Lady, Copenhagen|Vor Frue Kirke]]. |
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Latest revision as of 00:21, 17 March 2024
Thomas Fincke (6 January 1561 – 24 April 1656) was a Danish mathematician and physicist, and a professor at the University of Copenhagen for more than 60 years.[1]
Biography
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Thomas Jacobsen Fincke was born in Flensburg in Schleswig. Fincke was the son of Councillor Jacob Fincke and Anna Thorsmede. He completed his primary schooling at Flensburg. From 1577, he studied mathematics, rhetoric and other philosophical studies for five years at the University of Strasbourg.
Fincke's lasting achievement is found in his book Geometria rotundi (1583), in which he introduced the modern names of the trigonometric functions tangent and secant. In 1590, he became professor of mathematics at the University of Copenhagen. In 1603 he also obtained a professorship in medicine.
Personal life
[edit]He was married to Ivaria Jungesdatter Ivers (1574–1614). His son Jacob Fincke (1592–1663) was a professor of physics. His daughters married scientist Caspar Bartholin the Elder (1585–1629), botanist Jørgen Fuiren (1581–1628), historian Ole Worm (1588–1654) and theologian Hans Brochmand (1594–1630).[2] [3][4]
Fincke died at Copenhagen and was buried at Vor Frue Kirke.
References
[edit]- ^ "Fincke, Thomas, 1561-1656". Dansk biografisk Lexikon. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
- ^ Jørgen Fuiren Dansk Biografisk Leksikon Retrieved December 1, 2020
- ^ "Worm, Ole (Oluf), 1588-1654". Dansk biografisk Lexikon. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
- ^ Hans Brochmand - teolog Dansk Biografisk Leksikon Retrieved December 1, 2020
External links
[edit]- O'Connor, John J.; Robertson, Edmund F., "Thomas Fincke", MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive, University of St Andrews
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