Magnus Celsius
Swedish astronomer and mathematician, decipherer of the staveless runes / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Magnus Celsius (16 January 1621 – 5 May 1679) was a Swedish astronomer and mathematician, decipherer of the staveless runes. His grandson was Anders Celsius.[1]
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Magnus Celsius | |
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Born | (1621-01-16)16 January 1621 |
Died | 5 May 1679(1679-05-05) (aged 58) |
Nationality (legal) | Swedish |
Spouse | Sara Celsius |
Children | Nils Celsius Johan Celsius Catharina Celsia Olof Celsius, Sr. Barbro Celsius |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astronomy, Mathematics |
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He was the father of Olof Celsius, Nils Celsius and Johan Celsius.