Blaise Pascal
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Blaise Pascal
Summary
Blaise Pascal is a human[1]. Born in Clermont-Ferrand[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 (43,947 views/month, #5,497 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Blaise Pascal's place of birth was Clermont-Ferrand[2].
- Blaise Pascal was born in birth house of Blaise Pascal[12].
- Blaise Pascal's place of birth was Clairmont[13].
- 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[14].
- Blaise Pascal's father was Étienne Pascal[15].
- Blaise Pascal's mother was Antoinette Begon[16].
- Blaise Pascal held citizenship in Kingdom of France[17].
- French was Blaise Pascal's native language[18].
- 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[19].
- Blaise Pascal's field of work was probability theory[20].
- Blaise Pascal's field of work was mathematics[21].
- Blaise Pascal's field of work was literature[22].
- Blaise Pascal's field of work was physics[23].
- Blaise Pascal's doctoral advisor was Marin Mersenne[24].
- A notable work attributed to Blaise Pascal is Pensées[25].
- A notable work attributed to Blaise Pascal is Lettres provinciales[26].
- A notable work attributed to Blaise Pascal is Traité des Sinus du Quart de Cercle[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Began / founded: 1623-06-19[29]
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Ended / dissolved: 1662-08-19[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: 4632a192-3a0c-4394-80b0-0163c09c5c82[31]
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Clermont-Ferrand[2], a commune of France[32], in France[33]; birth house of Blaise Pascal[12], a birth house[34], in France[35]; and Clairmont[13], a city[36], in Kingdom of France[37]. He was born on June 19, 1623[3]. His father was Étienne Pascal[15]. His mother was Antoinette Begon[16]. French was his native language[18].
Education
Blaise Pascal's doctoral advisor was Marin Mersenne[24].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], philosopher[7], theologian[8], physicist[9], writer[10], and French moralist[19]. Fields of work include probability theory[20], a branch of mathematics[38]; mathematics[21], an academic discipline[39]; literature[22], a type of arts[40]; and physics[23], a branch of science[41].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Pensées[25], a written work[42]; Lettres provinciales[26], a literary work[43]; Traité des Sinus du Quart de Cercle[27], a scientific publication[44]; Récit de la grande expérience de l'équilibre des liqueurs 1648[45]; Écrits sur la grâce[46]; and Traité du triangle arithmétique[47]. Things named for Blaise Pascal include Pascal's Wager[48], pascal[49], Pascal's triangle[50], Pascal's calculator[51], Pascal's law[52], Pascal's theorem[53], Pascal's mugging[54], and Pascal's rule[55].
Personal Life
Religious affiliations include Catholicism[56], a Christian denominational family[57], founded in 1054[58] and jansenism[59], a social movement[60].
Death and Burial
Blaise Pascal died on August 19, 1662[5]. He died in Paris[4]. He is buried at Saint-Étienne-du-Mont[14].
Why It Matters
Blaise Pascal ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43,947 views/month, #5,497 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
He has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[63], a philosopher[64], 1844–1900[65], of Kingdom of Prussia[66], specialised in classical philology[67]; Voltaire[68], a philosopher[69], 1694–1778[70], of France[71], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[72], specialised in philosophy[73]; George Sand[74], a writer[75], 1804–1876[76], of France[77]; Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz[78], a mathematician[79], 1646–1716[80], of Electorate of Saxony[81], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[82], specialised in mathematical analysis[83]; Michel Houellebecq[84], a poet[85], b. 1956[86], of France[87], awarded the Prix de Flore[88], specialised in literature[89]; and William James[90], a philosopher[91], 1842–1910[92], of United States[93], specialised in philosophy[94].
He is credited with the discovery of Pascal's Wager[95], mathematical induction[96], and Pascal's calculator[97]. Works attributed to him include Pensées[98] and Lettres provinciales[99]. Entities named for him include Pascal's Wager[48], pascal[49], Pascal's triangle[50], Pascal's calculator[51], Pascal's law[52], and Pascal's theorem[53].
FAQs
Where was Blaise Pascal born?
Blaise Pascal's place of birth was Clermont-Ferrand[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[15]. Blaise Pascal's mother was Antoinette Begon[16].
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 Friedrich Nietzsche[63], Voltaire[68], George Sand[74], and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz[78].
What did Blaise Pascal discover?
Blaise Pascal is credited as discoverer of Pascal's Wager[95], mathematical induction[96], and Pascal's calculator[97].