MATHEMATICIAN

Qin Jiushao

1201 - 1261

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Qin Jiushao (Chinese: 秦九韶; pinyin: Qín Jiǔsháo; Wade–Giles: Ch'in Chiu-shao, ca. 1202–1261), courtesy name Daogu (道古), was a Chinese mathematician, meteorologist, inventor, politician, and writer. He is credited for discovering Horner's method as well as inventing Tianchi basins, a type of rain gauge instrument used to gather meteorological data. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Qin Jiushao is the 395th most popular mathematician (down from 394th in 2019), the 602nd most popular biography from China (up from 644th in 2019) and the 12th most popular Chinese Mathematician.

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Among MATHEMATICIANS

Among mathematicians, Qin Jiushao ranks 395 out of 1,004. Before him are Richard Courant, Rudolf Lipschitz, Sergei Natanovich Bernstein, Carl Ludwig Siegel, William George Horner, and Helmut Hasse. After him are Theon of Smyrna, Thomas Fincke, Philippe de La Hire, Bhāskara I, Rolf Nevanlinna, and Peter Barlow.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1201, Qin Jiushao ranks 12. Before him are Baiju, John I of Sweden, Robert de Sorbon, Butvydas, Al-Baydawi, and Philip I, Count of Boulogne. After him are Kebek, Emperor Mo of Jin, Elena Asenina of Bulgaria, Daumantas of Lithuania, Bernard Desclot, and Alberic of Trois-Fontaines. Among people deceased in 1261, Qin Jiushao ranks 4. Before him are Pope Alexander IV, Al-Mustansir, and Henry III, Duke of Brabant. After him is Sanchia of Provence.

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In China

Among people born in China, Qin Jiushao ranks 602 out of 1,610. Before him are Joan Chen (1961), Ti Lung (1946), Sengcan (529), Liu Bocheng (1892), Ding Ling (1904), and Yin Lihua (5). After him are Peng Zhen (1902), Ban Biao (3), Zhang Zai (1020), Li Hong (null), Li Yu (1610), and Roy Chiao (1927).

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    Joan Chen

    ACTOR

    1961 - Present

    HPI: 62.38

    Rank: 596

  • Photo of Ti Lung

    Ti Lung

    ACTOR

    1946 - Present

    HPI: 62.37

    Rank: 597

  • Photo of Sengcan

    Sengcan

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    529 - 606

    HPI: 62.37

    Rank: 598

  • Photo of Liu Bocheng

    Liu Bocheng

    POLITICIAN

    1892 - 1986

    HPI: 62.35

    Rank: 599

  • Photo of Ding Ling

    Ding Ling

    WRITER

    1904 - 1986

    HPI: 62.35

    Rank: 600

  • Photo of Yin Lihua

    Yin Lihua

    POLITICIAN

    5 - 64

    HPI: 62.35

    Rank: 601

  • Photo of Qin Jiushao

    Qin Jiushao

    MATHEMATICIAN

    1201 - 1261

    HPI: 62.34

    Rank: 602

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    Peng Zhen

    POLITICIAN

    1902 - 1997

    HPI: 62.34

    Rank: 603

  • Photo of Ban Biao

    Ban Biao

    POLITICIAN

    3 - 54

    HPI: 62.33

    Rank: 604

  • Photo of Zhang Zai

    Zhang Zai

    PHILOSOPHER

    1020 - 1077

    HPI: 62.28

    Rank: 605

  • Photo of Li Hong

    Li Hong

    ATHLETE

    HPI: 62.25

    Rank: 606

  • Photo of Li Yu

    Li Yu

    WRITER

    1610 - 1680

    HPI: 62.25

    Rank: 607

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    Roy Chiao

    ACTOR

    1927 - 1999

    HPI: 62.24

    Rank: 608

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Among MATHEMATICIANS In China

Among mathematicians born in China, Qin Jiushao ranks 12. Before him are Shing-Tung Yau (1949), Guo Shoujing (1231), Yi Xing (683), Liu Xin (-50), Shiing-Shen Chern (1911), and Zhu Shijie (1249). After him are Yang Hui (1238), Chen Jingrun (1933), Dai Zhen (1724), Wu Wenjun (1919), Hua Luogeng (1910), and Gu Chaohao (1926).

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