Frans van Schooten

Summary

Frans van Schooten is a human^[1]. Born in Leiden^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1615^[3]. He died in Leiden^[4]. He died on May 29, 1660^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], university teacher^[7], and scientist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Frans van Schooten was born in Leiden^[2].
• Frans van Schooten died in Leiden^[4].
• Frans van Schooten was born on January 1, 1615^[3].
• Frans van Schooten was born on May 15, 1615^[10].
• Frans van Schooten died on May 29, 1660^[5].
• Frans van Schooten's father was Frans van Schooten^[11].
• Among Frans van Schooten's spouses was Margrieta Wijnants^[12].
• Frans van Schooten held citizenship in Dutch Republic^[13].
• Frans van Schooten's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Frans van Schooten's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Frans van Schooten's professions included scientist^[8].
• Frans van Schooten's field of work was mathematics^[14].
• Frans van Schooten's field of work was geometry^[15].
• Frans van Schooten's field of work was analytic geometry^[16].
• Frans van Schooten was employed by Leiden University^[17].
• Frans van Schooten's education included a stint at Leiden University^[18].
• Frans van Schooten's doctoral advisor was Jacobus Golius^[19].
• Frans van Schooten's doctoral advisor was Marin Mersenne^[20].
• A notable student of Frans van Schooten was Pieter van Schooten^[21].
• Frans van Schooten was influenced by René Descartes^[22].
• Frans van Schooten is recorded as male^[23].
• Frans van Schooten's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Frans van Schooten supervised Christiaan Huygens as a doctoral student^[25].
• Frans van Schooten supervised Johan de Witt as a doctoral student^[26].
• Frans van Schooten supervised Johannes Hudde as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Leiden^[2], Frans van Schooten… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1615^[3] and May 15, 1615^[10]. His father was he^[11].

Education

Frans van Schooten's education included a stint at Leiden University^[18]. Doctoral advisors include Jacobus Golius^[19], a mathematician^[28], 1596–1667^[29], of Dutch Republic^[30], specialised in oriental studies^[31] and Marin Mersenne^[20], a philosopher^[32], 1588–1648^[33], of France^[34], specialised in number theory^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], university teacher^[7], and scientist^[8]. Fields of work include mathematics^[14], an academic discipline^[36]; geometry^[15], a branch of mathematics^[37]; and analytic geometry^[16], a branch of mathematics^[38]. Among Frans van Schooten's employers was Leiden University^[17]. A notable student of him was Pieter van Schooten^[21]. Doctoral students include Christiaan Huygens^[25], an astronomer^[39], 1629–1695^[40], of Dutch Republic^[41], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[42], specialised in mathematics^[43]; Johan de Witt^[26], a mathematician^[44], 1625–1672^[45], of Dutch Republic^[46], specialised in mathematical analysis^[47]; Johannes Hudde^[27], a mathematician^[48], 1628–1704^[49], of Dutch Republic^[50], specialised in mathematics^[51]; and Hendrik van Heuraet^[52], a mathematician^[53], 1634–1660^[54], of Dutch Republic^[55], specialised in mathematics^[56].

Personal Life

Among Frans van Schooten's spouses was Margrieta Wijnants^[12].

Death and Burial

Frans van Schooten died on May 29, 1660^[5]. He passed away in Leiden^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frans van Schooten include van Schooten's theorem^[57], a theorem^[58] and 10439 van Schooten^[59], an asteroid^[60].

Why It Matters

Frans van Schooten ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Entities named for him include van Schooten's theorem^[57], a theorem^[58] and 10439 van Schooten^[59], an asteroid^[60].

His notable doctoral advisees include Johan de Witt^[63], a mathematician^[64], 1625–1672^[65], of Dutch Republic^[66], specialised in mathematical analysis^[67]; Christiaan Huygens^[68], an astronomer^[69], 1629–1695^[70], of Dutch Republic^[71], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[72], specialised in mathematics^[73]; Johannes Hudde^[74], a mathematician^[75], 1628–1704^[76], of Dutch Republic^[77], specialised in mathematics^[78]; and Hendrik van Heuraet^[79], a mathematician^[80], 1634–1660^[81], of Dutch Republic^[82], specialised in mathematics^[83].

FAQs

Where was Frans van Schooten born?

Frans van Schooten's place of birth was Leiden^[2].

Where did Frans van Schooten die?

Frans van Schooten died in Leiden^[4].

Who were Frans van Schooten's parents?

Frans van Schooten's father was Frans van Schooten^[11].

Who was Frans van Schooten married to?

Frans van Schooten's spouses include Margrieta Wijnants^[12].

What did Frans van Schooten do for work?

Frans van Schooten worked as mathematician^[6], university teacher^[7], and scientist^[8].

Where did Frans van Schooten go to school?

Frans van Schooten was educated at Leiden University^[18].