François Viète
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François Viète
Summary
François Viète is a human[1]. He was born in Fontenay-le-Comte[2]. He was born on 1540[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on December 13, 1603[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], cryptographer[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- François Viète's place of birth was Fontenay-le-Comte[2].
- François Viète passed away in Paris[4].
- François Viète was born on 1540[3].
- François Viète died on December 13, 1603[5].
- François Viète died on February 23, 1603[10].
- François Viète held citizenship in France[11].
- François Viète worked as a mathematician[6].
- François Viète worked as a cryptographer[7].
- François Viète worked as a lawyer[8].
- François Viète's field of work was algebra[12].
- François Viète's field of work was cryptography[13].
- François Viète's field of work was geometry[14].
- François Viète's field of work was mathematics[15].
- François Viète was employed by Antoinette d'Aubeterre[16].
- François Viète was employed by Henry III of France[17].
- François Viète was employed by Henry IV of France[18].
- François Viète was educated at University of Poitiers[19].
- A notable student of François Viète was Jacques Aleaume[20].
- A notable student of François Viète was Marin Getaldić[21].
- A notable student of François Viète was Jean de Beaugrand[22].
- A notable student of François Viète was Alexander Anderson[23].
- A notable work attributed to François Viète is Q3344421[24].
- A notable work attributed to François Viète is Vieta's formulas[25].
- A notable work attributed to François Viète is Viète's formula[26].
- A notable work attributed to François Viète is Q21042957[27].
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Origins and Family
François Viète was born in Fontenay-le-Comte[2]. He was born on 1540[3].
Education
François Viète's education included a stint at University of Poitiers[19]. He earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Laws[28].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], cryptographer[7], and lawyer[8]. Fields of work include algebra[12], a branch of mathematics[29]; cryptography[13], an academic discipline[30]; geometry[14], a branch of mathematics[31]; and mathematics[15], an academic discipline[32]. Employers include Antoinette d'Aubeterre[16], an aristocrat[33], 1532–1580[34], of France[35]; Henry III of France[17], an aristocrat[36], 1551–1589[37], of Kingdom of France[38], awarded the Order of the Holy Spirit[39]; and Henry IV of France[18], a politician[40], 1553–1610[41], of Kingdom of France[42], awarded the Golden Rose[43]. Notable students include Jacques Aleaume[20], a mathematician[44], 1562–1627[45], of France[46]; Marin Getaldić[21], a mathematician[47], 1568–1626[48], of Republic of Venice[49], specialised in mathematics[50]; Jean de Beaugrand[22], a mathematician[51], 1584–1640[52], of France[53]; and Alexander Anderson[23], a mathematician[54], 1582–1620[55], of Kingdom of Scotland[56], specialised in algebra[57].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Q3344421[24], a written or drawn work[58]; Vieta's formulas[25], a formula[59]; Viète's formula[26], a formula[60]; Q21042957[27], a literary work[61]; Q3149603[62], a written work[63]; and Apollonius Gallus[64]. Things named for François Viète include Vieta's formulas[65], a formula[66]; Vieta[67]; and 31823 Viète[68].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include December 13, 1603[5] and February 23, 1603[10]. François Viète died in Paris[4].
Why It Matters
François Viète ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]
He has been cited as an influence by Pierre de Fermat[71], a mathematician[72], 1601–1665[73], of France[74], specialised in number theory[75] and Catherine de Parthenay[76], a poet[77], 1554–1631[78], of France[79], specialised in mathematics[80].
He is credited with the discovery of Viète's formula[81], a formula[82]. Entities named for him include Vieta's formulas[65], a formula[66]; Vieta[67]; and 31823 Viète[68].
FAQs
Where was François Viète born?
François Viète was born in Fontenay-le-Comte[2].
Where did François Viète die?
François Viète passed away in Paris[4].
What did François Viète do for work?
François Viète worked as mathematician[6], cryptographer[7], and lawyer[8].
Where did François Viète go to school?
François Viète was educated at University of Poitiers[19].
Who did François Viète influence?
François Viète has been cited as an influence by Pierre de Fermat[71] and Catherine de Parthenay[76].
What did François Viète discover?
François Viète is credited as discoverer of Viète's formula[81].