René Descartes
French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist (1596–1650)
René Descartes was born on March 31, 1596 in Descartes and died on February 11, 1650 in Stockholm, aged 53. Recorded occupations: philosopher, mathematician, musicologist, physicist, astronomer and music theorist. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include professor. Associated movement: rationalism. Fields of work: philosophy, metaphysics, epistemology and mathematics. Notable works include “Discourse on the Method”, “La Géométrie” and “The Description of the Human Body”. Educated at collège Henri-IV de La Flèche, Leiden University and Utrecht University. Member of French Academy of Sciences.
- Born
- March 31, 1596 · Descartes
- Died
- February 11, 1650 · Stockholm
- Age at death
- 53
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- philosopher, mathematician, musicologist, physicist, astronomer, music theorist
- Positions held
- professor
- Movements
- rationalism
- Notable works
- Discourse on the Method, La Géométrie, The Description of the Human Body
- Education
- collège Henri-IV de La Flèche, Leiden University, Utrecht University
- Wikipedia editions
- 186 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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