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Thomas Digges

English mathematician and astronomer (c.1546–1595)

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Birthdate
August 24, 1595
Birthplace
Wootton, Kent
Wootton, Kent
Date of Death
August 24, 1595
Place of Death
London
London
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Educated at
Queens' College, Cambridge
Queens' College, Cambridge
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Scientist
Scientist
Astronomer
Astronomer
Mathematician
Mathematician
Politician
Politician
Officer (armed forces)
Officer (armed forces)

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Child
Dudley Digges
Dudley Digges
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Leonard Digges (writer)
Citizenship
Kingdom of England
Kingdom of England
Doctoral Advisor
John Dee
John Dee
Father
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Leonard Digges (scientist)
Wikidata ID
Q531345
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Thomas Digges (born in Wootton, Kent) was an accomplished astronomer, mathematician, politician, and officer in the armed forces. He held citizenship in the Kingdom of England. Digges had the opportunity to study at Queens' College, Cambridge, under the guidance of his doctoral advisor, John Dee. He was the son of another scientist named Leonard Digges and went on to father two children--Dudley Digges and Leonard Digges (writer).

Thomas Digges passed away in London on August 24, 1595, the same date as his birth.

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