Juan de Celaya

Juan de Celaya
Gravestone of Juan de Celaya, Museu de Belles Arts de València
Bornc.1490
Died(1558-12-06)December 6, 1558
NationalitySpanish
Occupations
  • Mathematician
  • Physicist
  • Cosmologist
  • Philosopher
  • Theologian
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Juan de Celaya (Valencia, c.1490 – 6 December 1558) was a Spanish mathematician, physicist, cosmologist, philosopher and theologian. He was a member of the so-called Calculators, using ideas from Merton College. He is known for his work on motion (in kinetics and dynamics) and in logic.