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Girolamo Cardano dies

Girolamo Cardano, French renaissance polymath, known for italian renaissance polymath, died on 1576-09-21.

Girolamo Cardano, French renaissance polymath, known for italian renaissance polymath, died on 1576-09-21. Gerolamo Cardano was an Italian polymath whose interests and proficiencies ranged through those of mathematician, physician, biologist, physicist, chemist, astrologer, astronomer, philosopher, music theorist, writer, and gambler. He became one of the most influential mathematicians of the Renaissance and one of the key figures in the foundation of probability; he introduced the binomial coefficients and the binomial theorem in the Western world.

Historical Significance

Girolamo Cardano is Italian Renaissance polymath.

Key People

Girolamo Cardano

Renaissance polymath

Italian Renaissance polymath

Events Before

  1. Henry III of France marries Louise de Lorraine-Vaudémont.

    Henry III of France marries Louise de Lorraine-Vaudémont.

  2. Indian Mughal Emperor Akbar defeats Bengali army at the Battle of Tukaroi

    Indian Mughal Emperor Akbar defeats Bengali army at the Battle of Tukaroi

  3. William I of Orange marries 3rd wife Charlotte de Bourbon and former French nun

    William I of Orange marries 3rd wife Charlotte de Bourbon and former French nun

  4. Spanish troops conquer Buren

    Spanish troops conquer Buren

  5. Spanish viceroy Gilles of Hierges attacks Oudewater

    Spanish viceroy Gilles of Hierges attacks Oudewater

Events After

  1. Francis Drake sets sail from England on an epic three-year circumnavigation of the world aboard the "Pelican," later ren

    Francis Drake sets sail from England on an epic three-year circumnavigation of the world aboard the "Pelican," later renamed the "Golden Hind"

  2. King Henri de Bourbon of Navarra becomes leader of the Huguenots

    King Henri de Bourbon of Navarra becomes leader of the Huguenots

  3. Spanish land guardian Don Juan of Habsburg signs the "Eternal Edict"

    Spanish land guardian Don Juan of Habsburg signs the "Eternal Edict"

  4. Spanish army and German mercenaries conquer Namur

    Spanish army and German mercenaries conquer Namur

  5. Peace of Bergerac: Political rights for Huguenots

    Peace of Bergerac: Political rights for Huguenots

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What happened on September 21, 1576?
Girolamo Cardano, French renaissance polymath, known for italian renaissance polymath, died on 1576-09-21. Gerolamo Cardano was an Italian polymath whose interests and proficiencies ranged through those of mathematician, physician, biologist, physicist, chemist, astrologer, astronomer, philosopher, music theorist, writer, and gambler. He became one of the most influential mathematicians of the Renaissance and one of the key figures in the foundation of probability; he introduced the binomial coefficients and the binomial theorem in the Western world.
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Girolamo Cardano is Italian Renaissance polymath.
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