Gilles de Roberval
French mathematician (1602–1675) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gilles Personne de Roberval (August 10, 1602 – October 27, 1675), French mathematician, was born at Roberval near Beauvais, France. His name was originally Gilles Personne or Gilles Personier, with Roberval the place of his birth.[1]
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Gilles de Roberval | |
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Born | (1602-08-10)August 10, 1602 |
Died | October 27, 1675(1675-10-27) (aged 73) Paris, France |
Nationality | French |
Known for | Roberval Balance Coining the term 'trochoid' |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematician |
Institutions | Gervais College, Paris Royal College of France |
Academic advisors | Étienne Pascal Marin Mersenne |
Notable students | François du Verdus Isaac Barrow |
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