Claude Gaspar Bachet de Méziriac

Claude Gaspar Bachet de Méziriac (1581–1638) was a mathematician, poet and translator.

Also recorded as Claude Gaspard Bachet de Meziriac; Claude-Gaspar Bachet.

Overview

Born at Bourg-en-Bresse in 1581, died at Bourg-en-Bresse in 1638.

In detail

the recorded working language is Latin and French.

The field of work recorded is number theory, mathematics and linguistics.

Positions recorded include seat 13 of the Académie française. Membership is recorded of Académie Française.

Works named in the authority record are Problemes plaisans et delectables qui se font par les nombres and Lagrange's four-square theorem.

Sources

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