Frans van Schooten
Frans van Schooten Jr. also rendered as Franciscus van Schooten (15 May 1615, Leiden – 29 May 1660, Leiden) was a Dutch mathematician who is most known for popularizing the analytic geometry of René Descartes.
Frans van Schooten | |
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| Born | 1615 Leiden, Dutch Republic |
| Died | 29 May 1660 Leiden, Dutch Republic |
| Known for | Van Schooten's theorem |
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| Fields | Mathematics |
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