Claude Gaspard Bachet de Méziriac
French mathematician and linguist
Born
October 9th, 1581
444 years ago
Died
February 26th, 1638
387 years ago — 56 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
France
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Significant contributions to mathematics and linguistics occurred throughout the career. Published 'Luck, or the Art of Playing with Dice' which explored probability theory and combinatorics. Worked on number theory and was known for translations of classical texts, broadening access to mathematical ideas. The writings influenced future mathematicians and promoted mathematics as a discipline during the Renaissance.
Published 'Luck, or the Art of Playing with Dice'
Contributed to number theory
Translated classical mathematical texts
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