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Trinity College: Pierre De Fermat (1601 1665)
The events of the life of Pierre de Fermat are presented in a timeline form. The biographical information is taken from "A Short Account of the History of Mathematics" by W. W. Rouse Ball (4th Edition, 1908).
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Trinity College: Gottfried Wilhelm Leibnitz (1646 1716)
This site contains events of the life of Gottfried Leibnitz. It is presented in a timeline form.
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Trinity College: Pierre Simon Laplace (1749 1827)
The events of the life of Pierre Laplace are presented in a timeline form. The biographical information is taken from "A Short Account of the History of Mathematics" by W. W. Rouse Ball (4th Edition, 1908).
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Trinity College: John Wallis (1616 1703)
Biographical information about John Wallis. Includes information about his contribution to mathematics.
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Trinity College: Isaac Barrow (1630 1677)
A description of the mathematical contributions of Isaac Barrow. Includes biographical information.
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Trinity College: Alexis Claude Clairaut (1713 1765)
Information on the mathematical achievements of Alexis Claude Clairaut as well as some biographical information.
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Trinity College: Jean Le Rond D'alembert (1717 1783)
Information on the mathematical achievements of Jean-le-Rond d'Alembert as well as biographical information.
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History of Mathematics: Bonaventura Cavalieri (1598 1647)
A biography of Cavalieri that includes information on his principle or "indivisibles." From a 1904 text by W. W. Rouse Ball.
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Trinity College: Gaspard Monge (1746 1818)
Biographical information on Gaspard Monge with an emphasis on his contributions to mathematics.
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Trinity College: Blaise Pascal
This site from Trinity College provides a detailed biography of mathematician Blaise Pascal.
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Trinity College: Rene Descartes (1596 1650)
Events of Rene Descartes' life are presented in a timeline form. The biographical information is taken from "A Short Account of the History of Mathematics" by W. W. Rouse Ball (4th Edition, 1908).
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Trinity College: James Gregory
Biographical information from Trinity College on mathematician James Gregory, and his book, "Optica Promota".
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Trinity College: Leonhard Euler (1707 1783)
Information on the mathematical contributions of Leonhard Euler as well as some biographical information.
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Trinity College: Sir Isaac Newton (1642 1727)
A valuable and lengthy biography from Trinity College by W.W. Rouse Ball is transcribed by D.R. Wilkins on this page. Mentioned are the important facets of his work in physics and astronomy.
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Trinity College: Newton's Principia, Book Ii, Lemma Ii
A page from Trinity College that includes both Latin and English versions of Newton's Principia. Also includes a criticism of Newton's proof by Berkeley. Links regarding the historical publications are included.
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Trinity College: Christiaan Huygens
This site from Trinity College provides biographical information about mathematician Christiaan Huygens.
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Mathematicians of the Seventeenth & Eighteenth Centuries
Read accounts of the lives and works of seventeenth and eighteenth century mathematicians, including Sir Isaac Newton and Rene Descartes.
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Trinity College: Abraham De Moivre (1667 1754)
The events of the life of Abraham de Moivre are presented in a very abbreviated timeline form. The biographical information is taken from "A Short Account of the History of Mathematics" by W. W. Rouse Ball (4th Edition, 1908).
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Trinity College: Brook Taylor (1685 1731)
Discusses the mathematical achievements of Brook Taylor. Includes some biographical information.
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University of Dublin: Joseph Louis Lagrange (1736 1813)
Information on the mathematical achievements of Joseph Louis Lagrange as well as biographical information.
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Trinity College: Johann Heinrich Lambert (1728 1777)
Information on the mathematical contributions of Johann Heinrich Lambert as well as biographical information.
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Trinity College: Development of Analysis on the Continent
This page of brief biographies taken from "A Short Account of the History of Mathematics," includes a paragraph on the life and work of Gabriel Cramer of "Cramer's Rule," fame.
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Trinity College: James Bernoulli (1654 1705)
The events of the life of James Bernoulli are presented in an abbreviated timeline form. The biographical information is taken from "A Short Account of the History of Mathematics" by W. W. Rouse Ball (4th Edition, 1908).
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The History of Mathematics: Roemer
A short biographical sketch of the life and work of Ole Roemer (1652-1719 CE). Identifies his scientific discoveries and contributions in astronomy.