Amédée Mannheim
French mathematician and artillerist
About Amédée Mannheim
Lived 1831 – 1906 (aged 75). Amédée Mannheim was a French mathematician, engineer, military personnel, inventor and military officer, known for Slide rule.
Victor Mayer Amédée Mannheim (17 July 1831 – 11 December 1906) was the inventor of the modern slide rule. Around 1850, he introduced a new scale system that used a runner to perform calculations. This type of slide rule became known under the name of its inventor: the Mannheim.
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Who was Amédée Mannheim?
French mathematician and artillerist (1831–1906)
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Amédée Mannheim was born on 17 July 1831 in Paris.
When did Amédée Mannheim die?
Amédée Mannheim died on 11 December 1906 in Paris.
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Amédée Mannheim was a mathematician, engineer, military personnel, inventor and military officer.
What was Amédée Mannheim known for?
Amédée Mannheim was known for Slide rule.
What nationality was Amédée Mannheim?
Amédée Mannheim was French.
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