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René Descartes
French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist (1596–1650).
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René Descartes was a French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist. Born on 31 March 1596 in Descartes, Descartes died on 11 February 1650 in Stockholm at the age of 53.
Positions held include professor. Notable works include Discourse on the Method, La Géométrie and The Description of the Human Body. Descartes studied at collège Henri-IV de La Flèche and Leiden University.
With a Wikipedia article in 254 languages, René Descartes is No. 962 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 31 March 1596, Descartes
- Died
- 11 February 1650, Stockholm (aged 53)
- Country
- France
- Known as
- Philosopher, mathematician, musicologist
- Field
- Science
- Education
- Collège Henri-IV de La Flèche, Leiden University
- Languages
- Latin, French
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 254
Did you know
53
Lived to 53.
31 Mar
Shares a birthday with Joseph Haydn and Al Gore.
3
One of 3 people in the Index born in Descartes, with Gustave Trouvé.
254
Has a Wikipedia article in 254 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- —Professor
Connections
René Descartes
- FatherJoachim Descartes
- MotherJeanne Brochard
- SiblingPierre Descartes
- ChildDescartés
Notable works
Notable works
- Discourse on the Method
- La Géométrie
- The Description of the Human Body
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