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17th-century mathematicians

32 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Abraham CaloviusAuthor · BooksAbraham Calovius (1612–1686) was a theologian, university teacher and writer.
Alessandro GalileiDesigner · DesignAlessandro Galilei was an Italian architect, mathematician and engineer (1691–1737). He was born at Florence and died at Rome.
Alessandro MarcelloAuthor · BooksAlessandro Marcello (1673–1747) was a composer, mathematician and jurist.
Amédée-François FrézierAuthor · Maps and atlasesAmédée-François Frézier (1682–1773) was a Kingdom of France explorer, military engineer and engineer.
Antoine ArnauldAuthor · BooksAntoine Arnauld was a French theologian, poet, philosopher, mathematician, essayist and writer (1612–1694). He was born at Paris and died at Brussels.
Antonio Schinella ContiAuthor · BooksAntonio Schinella Conti (1677–1749) was a physicist, historian and philosopher.
Athanasius KircherPerson · Music memorabiliaAthanasius Kircher (1602–1680) was a Holy Roman Empire linguist, mathematician and Egyptologist.
Bernard Forest de BélidorDesigner · DesignBernard Forest de Bélidor was a French engineer, mathematician, architect and military personnel (1698–1761). He was born at Principality of Catalonia and died at Paris.
Blaise PascalAuthor · BooksBlaise Pascal was a French mathematician, philosopher, theologian, physicist, writer and french moralist (1623–1662). He was born at Clermont-Ferrand and died at Paris.
Carlos de Sigüenza y GóngoraAuthor · Maps and atlasesCarlos de Sigüenza y Góngora (1645–1700) was a New Spain cartographer, historian and philosopher.
Charles Étienne Louis CamusAuthor · BooksCharles Étienne Louis Camus was a French astronomer, mathematician, university teacher, physicist, scientist and writer (1699–1768). He was born at Crécy-en-Brie and died at Paris.
Christopher WrenDesigner · DesignChristopher Wren was a British architect, astronomer, mathematician, physicist, anatomist and university teacher (1632–1723). He was born at East Knoyle and died at London.
Chrysanthus NotarasAuthor · Maps and atlasesChrysanthus Notaras (1655–1731) was a Christian minister, astronomer and mathematician.
Edmond HalleyAuthor · Maps and atlasesEdmond Halley (1656–1742) was a Kingdom of England mathematician, geophysicist and astronomer.
Emery MolyneuxAuthor · Maps and atlasesEmery Molyneux (1600–1598) was a Kingdom of England cartographer and mathematician.
Emmanuel SwedenborgAuthor · BooksEmmanuel Swedenborg (1688–1772) was a Swedish physicist, philosopher and theologian.
Georg Christoph EimmartEngraver · PrintsGeorg Christoph Eimmart (1638–1705) was a Germany mathematician, astronomer and university teacher.
Gottfried Wilhelm LeibnizAuthor · BooksGottfried Wilhelm Leibniz was a mathematician, jurist, physicist, philosopher, diplomat and historian (1646–1716). He was born at Leipzig and died at Hanover.
Guarino GuariniDesigner · DesignGuarino Guarini (1624–1683) was an Italian architect, mathematician and engineer.
James GregoryAuthor · BooksJames Gregory was a mathematician, astronomer, inventor, university teacher and writer (1638–1675). He was born at The Manse, Drumoak Kirk, Drumoak and died at Edinburgh.
Joachim BouvetAuthor · Maps and atlasesJoachim Bouvet (1656–1732) was a France cartographer, missionary and mathematician.
Johan Gabriel DoppelmayrAuthor · Maps and atlasesJohan Gabriel Doppelmayr (1677–1750) was a Germany astronomer, mathematician and cartographer.
Johann ZahnAuthor · Maps and atlasesJohann Zahn (1641–1707) was a Germany mathematician, philosopher and university teacher.
Johannes HeveliusAuthor · Maps and atlasesJohannes Hevelius (1611–1687) was a Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth astronomer, entrepreneur and cartographer.
John ArbuthnotPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Arbuthnot (1667–1735) was a British mathematician, writer and composer.
Philippe de La HireDesigner · DesignPhilippe de La Hire was a French astronomer, mathematician, professor, architect, naturalist and artist (1640–1718). He was born at Paris.
Sébastien TruchetDesigner · Modern designSébastien Truchet was a French mathematician, engineer, designer, typographer, architect and regular priest (1657–1729). He was born at Lyon and died at Paris.
Sor Juana Inés de la CruzPerson · Music memorabiliaSor Juana Inés de la Cruz was a Mexican poet, religious sister, writer, mathematician, philosopher and composer (1651–1695). She was born at Nepantla de Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz and died at Mexico City.
Tito Livio BurattiniAuthor · Maps and atlasesTito Livio Burattini (1617–1681) was a Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth mathematician, astronomer and architect.
Vincenzo CoronelliAuthor · Maps and atlasesVincenzo Coronelli (1650–1718) was a Republic of Venice geographer, cartographer and cosmographer.
William LillyAuthor · BooksWilliam Lilly was an astrologer, writer and mathematician (1602–1681). He was born at Diseworth and died at Hersham.
Yves Marie AndréAuthor · BooksYves Marie André was a French philosopher, writer, mathematician and catholic theologian (1675–1764). He was born at Châteaulin and died at Caen.

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