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File:William Blake by John Flaxman c1804.jpg|link=William Blake (nonfiction)|1821: Poet, painter, and printmaker [[William Blake (nonfiction)|William Blake]] uses [[Gnomon algorithm]] techniques to print images of demons and angels. | File:William Blake by John Flaxman c1804.jpg|link=William Blake (nonfiction)|1821: Poet, painter, and printmaker [[William Blake (nonfiction)|William Blake]] uses [[Gnomon algorithm]] techniques to print images of demons and angels. | ||
File:Joseph Bertrand.jpg|link=Joseph Bertrand (nonfiction)|1822: Mathematician, economist, and academic [[Joseph Bertrand (nonfiction)|Joseph Louis François Bertrand]] born. He will work in the fields of number theory, differential geometry, probability theory, economics and thermodynamics. | File:Joseph Bertrand.jpg|link=Joseph Bertrand (nonfiction)|1822: Mathematician, economist, and academic [[Joseph Bertrand (nonfiction)|Joseph Louis François Bertrand]] born. He will work in the fields of number theory, differential geometry, probability theory, economics and thermodynamics. | ||
File:Niles Cartouchian and Anton Rhodomunde | File:Niles Cartouchian and Anton Rhodomunde Confront Gnotilus.jpg|link=Niles Cartouchian and Anton Rhodomunde Confront Gnotilus|1823: Publication of ''[[Niles Cartouchian and Anton Rhodomunde Confront Gnotilus]]'' causes widespread debate about the role of private citizens in fighting [[crimes against mathematical constants]]. | ||
File:Philo T Farnsworth.jpg|link=Philo Farnsworth (nonfiction)|1971: Inventor [[Philo Farnsworth (nonfiction)|Philo Farnsworth]] dies. He made many crucial contributions to the early development of all-electronic television. | File:Philo T Farnsworth.jpg|link=Philo Farnsworth (nonfiction)|1971: Inventor [[Philo Farnsworth (nonfiction)|Philo Farnsworth]] dies. He made many crucial contributions to the early development of all-electronic television. | ||
File:Rudolph Hell.gif|link=Rudolf Hell (nonfiction)|2002: Inventor and engineer [[Rudolf Hell (nonfiction)|Rudolf Hell]] dies. He invented the [[Hellschreiber (nonfiction)|Hellschreiber]] teleprinter system. | File:Rudolph Hell.gif|link=Rudolf Hell (nonfiction)|2002: Inventor and engineer [[Rudolf Hell (nonfiction)|Rudolf Hell]] dies. He invented the [[Hellschreiber (nonfiction)|Hellschreiber]] teleprinter system. | ||
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1811: Mathematician and astronomer Urbain Le Verrier born. He will predict the existence and position of Neptune using only mathematics, an event which will be widely regarded as one of the most remarkable moments of 19th century science.
1821: Poet, painter, and printmaker William Blake uses Gnomon algorithm techniques to print images of demons and angels.
1822: Mathematician, economist, and academic Joseph Louis François Bertrand born. He will work in the fields of number theory, differential geometry, probability theory, economics and thermodynamics.
1823: Publication of Niles Cartouchian and Anton Rhodomunde Confront Gnotilus causes widespread debate about the role of private citizens in fighting crimes against mathematical constants.
1971: Inventor Philo Farnsworth dies. He made many crucial contributions to the early development of all-electronic television.
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2002: Inventor and engineer Rudolf Hell dies. He invented the Hellschreiber teleprinter system.