Nasuh Visočak Matrakčija

A 16th-century Bosnian statesman of the Ottoman empire, polymath, mathematician, teacher, historian, geographer, cartographer, swordmaster, navigator, author, inventor, painter, farmer, and miniaturist. He spoke 5 languages and was highly regarded for his intellect. One of the most significant results displayed in his book was the lattice method, nearly 50 years before John Napier reintroduced the method to Europe. He is considered the first mathematician as well as the first in numerous other domains in Bosnia & Herzegovina. To many historians he is Bosnia’s Leonardo da Vinci.