Seki Takakazu
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 317 years ago |
| Born | Japan |
| Died | Edo |
| Field | Mathematics |
| Residence | Japan |
| Other names | Seki Kōwa |
| Other name | Seki Kōwa |
| Date of birth | January 1,1642 |
| Date of died | December 5,1708 |
| Notable student | Takebe Kenkō |
| Nationality | Japanese |
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| ID | 872673 |
Seki Takakazu Life story
Seki Takakazu, also known as Seki Kōwa, was a Japanese mathematician and author of the Edo period. Seki laid foundations for the subsequent development of Japanese mathematics, known as wasan. He has been described as "Japan's Newton".