Beg, Ulugh (1394 - 1449)

Persian mathematician, astronomer, and sultan. While his contributions to astronomy are more significant than mathematics, he did create trigonometric tables for sine and tangent which were correct to eight decimal places.


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Stamps

Stamp Description
Russia, 5k, 1987
Scott: 5600 A2691
Uzbekistan, 30t, 1994
Scott: 57 A13
Uzbekistan, 35t, 1994
Scott: 58 A13
Uzbekistan, 40t, 1994
Scott: 59 A13
Uzbekistan, 45t, 1994
Scott: 60 A13
Uzbekistan, 60t, 1994
Scott: 61 A13