Pietro Cataldi

Pietro Antonio Cataldi (April 15, 1552 - February 11, 1626) was a mathematician. A citizen of Bologna, he taught mathematics and astronomy and also worked on military problems. His work included the development of continued fractions.

External links

MacTutor History of Mathematics (http://www-gap.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Mathematicians/Cataldi.html)
Galileo Project (http://es.rice.edu/ES/humsoc/Galileo/Catalog/Files/cataldi.html)

Categories: 1552 births | 1626 deaths | Mathematicians

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