Blaise Pascal
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Blaise Pascal
Summary
Blaise Pascal is a human[1]. Born in birth house of him[2], he… he was born on June 19, 1623[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on August 19, 1662[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], philosopher[7], theologian[8], physicist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,350 views/month, #5,497 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Blaise Pascal's place of birth was birth house of Blaise Pascal[2].
- Blaise Pascal was born in Clairmont[12].
- Blaise Pascal passed away in Paris[4].
- Blaise Pascal was born on June 19, 1623[3].
- Blaise Pascal died on August 19, 1662[5].
- Burial took place at Saint-Étienne-du-Mont[13].
- Blaise Pascal's father was Étienne Pascal[14].
- Blaise Pascal's mother was Antoinette Begon[15].
- Blaise Pascal held citizenship in Kingdom of France[16].
- French was Blaise Pascal's native language[17].
- Blaise Pascal's professions included mathematician[6].
- Blaise Pascal worked as a philosopher[7].
- Blaise Pascal's professions included theologian[8].
- Blaise Pascal worked as a physicist[9].
- Blaise Pascal's professions included writer[10].
- Blaise Pascal worked as a French moralist[18].
- Blaise Pascal's field of work was probability theory[19].
- Blaise Pascal's field of work was mathematics[20].
- Blaise Pascal's field of work was literature[21].
- Blaise Pascal's field of work was physics[22].
- Blaise Pascal's doctoral advisor was Marin Mersenne[23].
- A notable work attributed to Blaise Pascal is Pensées[24].
- A notable work attributed to Blaise Pascal is Lettres provinciales[25].
- A notable work attributed to Blaise Pascal is Traité des Sinus du Quart de Cercle[26].
- A notable work attributed to Blaise Pascal is Récit de la grande expérience de l'équilibre des liqueurs 1648[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include birth house of Blaise Pascal[2], a birth house[28], in France[29] and Clairmont[12], a city[30], in Kingdom of France[31]. He was born on June 19, 1623[3]. His father was Étienne Pascal[14]. His mother was Antoinette Begon[15]. French was his native language[17].
Education
Blaise Pascal's doctoral advisor was Marin Mersenne[23].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], philosopher[7], theologian[8], physicist[9], writer[10], and French moralist[18]. Fields of work include probability theory[19], a branch of mathematics[32]; mathematics[20], an academic discipline[33]; literature[21], a type of arts[34]; and physics[22], a branch of science[35].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Pensées[24], a written work[36]; Lettres provinciales[25], a literary work[37]; Traité des Sinus du Quart de Cercle[26], a scientific publication[38]; Récit de la grande expérience de l'équilibre des liqueurs 1648[27], a version, edition or translation[39]; Écrits sur la grâce[40], a literary work[41]; and Traité du triangle arithmétique[42]. Things named for Blaise Pascal include Pascal's Wager[43], Pascal's law[44], Pascal[45], Pascal's theorem[46], Pascal's mugging[47], Pascal's rule[48], Pascalization[49], and Pascal Script[50].
Personal Life
Blaise Pascal's religion is recorded as Catholicism[51].
Death and Burial
Blaise Pascal died on August 19, 1662[5]. He died in Paris[4]. He is buried at Saint-Étienne-du-Mont[13].
Why It Matters
Blaise Pascal ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,350 views/month, #5,497 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
He has been cited as an influence by William James[54], a philosopher[55], 1842–1910[56], of United States[57], specialised in philosophy[58]; Henri Bergson[59], a philosopher[60], 1859–1941[61], of France[62], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[63], specialised in philosophy[64]; Miguel de Unamuno[65], a poet[66], 1864–1936[67], of Spain[68], awarded the Hijo Adoptivo de Salamanca[69], specialised in philosophy[70]; Louis-Claude de Saint-Martin[71], a philosopher[72], 1743–1803[73], of France[74], specialised in philosophy[75]; Luiz Felipe Pondé[76], a philosopher[77], b. 1959[78], of Brazil[79]; and Friedrich Nietzsche[80], a philosopher[81], 1844–1900[82], of Kingdom of Prussia[83].
He is credited with the discovery of Pascal's Wager[84], mathematical induction[85], and Pascal's calculator[86]. Works attributed to him include Pensées[87] and Lettres provinciales[88]. Entities named for him include Pascal's Wager[43], Pascal's law[44], Pascal[45], Pascal's theorem[46], Pascal's mugging[47], and Pascal's rule[48].
FAQs
Where was Blaise Pascal born?
Blaise Pascal's place of birth was birth house of Blaise Pascal[2].
Where did Blaise Pascal die?
Blaise Pascal passed away in Paris[4].
Who were Blaise Pascal's parents?
Blaise Pascal's father was Étienne Pascal[14]. Blaise Pascal's mother was Antoinette Begon[15].
What did Blaise Pascal do for work?
Blaise Pascal worked as mathematician[6], philosopher[7], theologian[8], physicist[9], and writer[10].
Who did Blaise Pascal influence?
Blaise Pascal has been cited as an influence by William James[54], Henri Bergson[59], Miguel de Unamuno[65], and Louis-Claude de Saint-Martin[71].
What did Blaise Pascal discover?
Blaise Pascal is credited as discoverer of Pascal's Wager[84], mathematical induction[85], and Pascal's calculator[86].