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Blaise Pascal | |
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Philosopher | |
Specialty | Christianity |
Born | June 19, 1623 Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne, France |
Died | Aug.Blaise pascal biography demi lune19, 1662 (at age 39) |
Nationality | French |
Blaise Pascal was born on June 19, 1623, in Clermont-Ferrand, France. Pascal’s father had a strong interest in science and mathematics and this may have had a great deal of influence on him.
Even at a very young age, Pascal was showing quite a bit of talent for math and the sciences.
When he was just 16 years of age, he crafted a geometric proof on conic sections. He sent his proof to the theologians and mathematician Marin Mersenne.
Mersenne was quite amazed at the revolutionary work the young man produced.
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In fact, to this very day, the proof is known as Pascal’s Theorem.
The Pascal Family
The Pascal family was heavily invested in bonds. They defaulted on the bonds in order to help fund the 30 Year War, leaving the family almost destitute.
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