Jean Prestet

French priest and mathematician
Person human Q12952076
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Jean Prestet

Summary

Jean Prestet is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chalon-sur-Saône[2]. He was born on 1648[3]. He passed away in Marines[4]. He died on June 8, 1690[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], mathematician[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jean Prestet was born in Chalon-sur-Saône[2].
  • Jean Prestet passed away in Marines[4].
  • Jean Prestet was born on 1648[3].
  • Jean Prestet died on June 8, 1690[5].
  • Jean Prestet held citizenship in France[10].
  • Jean Prestet worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Jean Prestet worked as a mathematician[7].
  • Jean Prestet's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Jean Prestet's field of work was mathematics[11].
  • Jean Prestet's field of work was algebra[12].
  • Jean Prestet's field of work was arithmetic[13].
  • Jean Prestet's field of work was theology[14].
  • Jean Prestet was employed by University of Angers[15].
  • A notable student of Jean Prestet was Charles René Reyneau[16].
  • Jean Prestet was influenced by Nicolas Malebranche[17].
  • Jean Prestet is recorded as male[18].
  • Jean Prestet's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jean Prestet's religious order is recorded as Oratory of Jesus[20].
  • Jean Prestet's family name is recorded as Prestet[21].
  • Jean Prestet's given name is recorded as Jean[22].
  • Jean Prestet's work location is recorded as Angers[23].
  • Jean Prestet's work location is recorded as Nantes[24].
  • Jean Prestet's work location is recorded as Saumur[25].
  • Jean Prestet's work location is recorded as Paris[26].
  • Jean Prestet studied under Nicolas Malebranche[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chalon-sur-Saône[2], Jean Prestet… he was born on 1648[3].

Education

Jean Prestet studied under Nicolas Malebranche[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], mathematician[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include mathematics[11], an academic discipline[28]; algebra[12], a branch of mathematics[29]; arithmetic[13], a branch of mathematics[30]; and theology[14], an academic discipline[31]. Jean Prestet was employed by University of Angers[15]. A notable student of him was Charles René Reyneau[16].

Death and Burial

Jean Prestet died on June 8, 1690[5]. He died in Marines[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Prestet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Jean Prestet born?

Jean Prestet's place of birth was Chalon-sur-Saône[2].

Where did Jean Prestet die?

Jean Prestet died in Marines[4].

What did Jean Prestet do for work?

Jean Prestet worked as Catholic priest[6], mathematician[7], and university teacher[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q21625448. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . persee.fr. persee.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Q21625448. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . JSTOR. wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work mathematics, algebra, arithmetic +1
    Student Charles René Reyneau
    Occupation Catholic priest, mathematician, university teacher
    Place of death Marines
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