André Tacquet

mathematician, priest
Person human Q781744
André Tacquet
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André Tacquet

Summary

André Tacquet is a human[1]. Born in Antwerp[2], he… he was born on June 23, 1612[3]. He died in Antwerp[4]. He died on December 22, 1660[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], mathematician[7], and teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • André Tacquet was born in Antwerp[2].
  • André Tacquet died in Antwerp[4].
  • André Tacquet was born on June 23, 1612[3].
  • André Tacquet died on December 22, 1660[5].
  • André Tacquet held citizenship in Dutch Republic[10].
  • André Tacquet worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • André Tacquet's professions included mathematician[7].
  • André Tacquet's professions included teacher[8].
  • André Tacquet's field of work was geometry[11].
  • André Tacquet's field of work was mathematical analysis[12].
  • André Tacquet's field of work was calculus[13].
  • André Tacquet's field of work was mathematics[14].
  • Among André Tacquet's employers was Old University of Leuven[15].
  • Among André Tacquet's employers was Our Lady College, Antwerp[16].
  • André Tacquet was employed by Old University of Leuven[17].
  • Among André Tacquet's employers was Our Lady College, Antwerp[18].
  • André Tacquet's education included a stint at Our Lady College, Antwerp[19].
  • André Tacquet's education included a stint at Grand Seminary Mechelen[20].
  • André Tacquet was educated at Old University of Leuven[21].
  • A notable student of André Tacquet was Ferdinand Verbiest[22].
  • André Tacquet's religion is recorded as Catholicism[23].
  • André Tacquet was influenced by Grégoire de Saint-Vincent[24].
  • André Tacquet is recorded as male[25].
  • André Tacquet's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • André Tacquet's Commons category is recorded as André Tacquet[27].

Body

Origins and Family

André Tacquet's place of birth was Antwerp[2]. He was born on June 23, 1612[3].

Education

Educated at Our Lady College, Antwerp[19], a school[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1575[30]; Grand Seminary Mechelen[20], a seminary[31], in Belgium[32], founded in 1595[33]; and Old University of Leuven[21], a Studium Generale[34], in Duchy of Brabant[35], founded in 1425[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], mathematician[7], and teacher[8]. Fields of work include geometry[11], a branch of mathematics[37]; mathematical analysis[12], an academic discipline[38]; calculus[13], a branch of mathematics[39]; and mathematics[14], an academic discipline[40]. Employers include Old University of Leuven[15], a Studium Generale[41], in Duchy of Brabant[42], founded in 1425[43] and Our Lady College, Antwerp[16], a school[44], in Belgium[45], founded in 1575[46]. A notable student of André Tacquet was Ferdinand Verbiest[22].

Personal Life

André Tacquet's religion is recorded as Catholicism[23].

Death and Burial

André Tacquet died on December 22, 1660[5]. He passed away in Antwerp[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for André Tacquet include Tacquet[47], a lunar crater[48].

Why It Matters

André Tacquet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for him include Tacquet[47], a lunar crater[48].

FAQs

Where was André Tacquet born?

André Tacquet's place of birth was Antwerp[2].

Where did André Tacquet die?

André Tacquet died in Antwerp[4].

What did André Tacquet do for work?

André Tacquet worked as Catholic priest[6], mathematician[7], and teacher[8].

Where did André Tacquet go to school?

André Tacquet was educated at Our Lady College, Antwerp[19], Grand Seminary Mechelen[20], and Old University of Leuven[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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