Pierre Gassendi
Pierre Gassendi (1592–1655) was a French philosopher, mathematician and astronomer.
Overview
Born at Champtercier in 1592, died at Paris in 1655.
In detail
Pierre Gassendi studied at Aix University and Avignon University. training under Philibert Fezaye is recorded. Jean Picard and François Bernier are recorded as having studied under Pierre Gassendi. the recorded working language is Latin and French.
The field of work recorded is philosophy. Epicurus is recorded as an influence.
Employment is recorded with Collège de France and Aix University. Positions recorded include canon and provost.
Works named in the authority record are Exercitationes paradoxicae adversus Aristoteleos and Syntagma philosophicum.
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