Gilles de Roberval
Gilles Personne de Roberval (August 10, 1602 – October 27, 1675), French mathematician, was born at Roberval near Beauvais, France. His name was originally Gilles Personne or Gilles Personier, with Roberval the place of his birth.
Gilles de Roberval | |
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Portrait of Gilles Personne de Roberval (1602-1675) at the inauguration of the French Academy of Sciences, 1666, where he was a founding member. | |
| Born | August 10, 1602 Roberval near Beauvais, France |
| Died | October 27, 1675 (aged 73) Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Known for | Roberval Balance Coining the term 'trochoid' |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematician |
| Institutions | Gervais College, Paris Royal College of France |
| Academic advisors | Étienne Pascal Marin Mersenne |
| Notable students | François du Verdus Isaac Barrow |
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