Joseph Moxon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Joseph Moxon

British hydrographer

Date of Birth: 08-Aug-1627

Place of Birth: Wakefield, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 28-Feb-1691

Profession: mathematician, hydrographer, linguist, lexicographer

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Joseph Moxon

  • Joseph Moxon (8 August 1627 – February 1691), hydrographer to Charles II, was an English printer specialising in mathematical books and maps, a maker of globes and mathematical instruments, and mathematical lexicographer.
  • He produced the first English language dictionary devoted to mathematics, and the first detailed instructional manual for printers.
  • In November 1678, he became the first tradesman to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society.

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