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Robert Recorde (c. 1510 – 1558) was a Welsh physician and mathematician. He invented the equals sign (=) and also introduced the pre-existing plus (+) and minus (−) signs to English speakers in 1557.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Recorde | Born | c. 1510 Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales | 1.00 | infobox |
| Robert Recorde | Died | June 1558 (1558-07) (age 47 or 48) London, England | 1.00 | infobox |
| Robert Recorde | Education | University of Oxford University of Cambridge | 1.00 | infobox |
| Robert Recorde | Fields | Physician and mathematician | 1.00 | infobox |
| Robert Recorde | Known for | Inventing the equals sign (=) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Robert Recorde | Workplaces | University of Oxford Royal Mint | 1.00 | infobox |
| Robert Recorde | related to Biography | Born | 0.60 | section |
| Robert Recorde | related to Biography | Thomas | 0.60 | section |
| Robert Recorde | related to Biography | Rose Recorde | 0.60 | section |
| Robert Recorde | related to Biography | Tenby | 0.60 | section |
| Robert Recorde | related to Biography | Pembrokeshire | 0.60 | section |
| Robert Recorde | related to Biography | Wales | 0.60 | section |
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