Étienne Pascal
French tax officer and mathematician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Étienne Pascal (French: [etjɛn paskal]; 2 May 1588 – 24 September 1651) was a French chief tax officer and the father of Blaise Pascal (1623–1662).
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Étienne Pascal | |
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Born | (1588-05-02)2 May 1588 Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, France |
Died | 24 September 1651(1651-09-24) (aged 63) Paris |
Education | Paris (law degree in 1610) |
Known for | Pascal's limaçon |
Spouse | Antoinette Begon |
Children | Gilberte Périer, Blaise Pascal, Jacqueline Pascal |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Tax officer, amateur mathematician |
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