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Diophantus
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
A Greek mathematician, born in Alexandria; lived presumably about the 4th century; left works in which algebraic methods are employed, and is therefore credited with being the inventor of algebra.
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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Diophantus'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/d/diophantus.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.