Marin Mersenne

Summary

Marin Mersenne is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Oizé^[2]. He was born on September 8, 1588^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on September 1, 1648^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], theologian^[7], mathematician^[8], musicologist^[9], and music theorist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (463 views/month, #7,133 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Oizé^[2], Marin Mersenne…
• Marin Mersenne passed away in Paris^[4].
• Marin Mersenne was born on September 8, 1588^[3].
• Marin Mersenne was born on 1588^[12].
• Marin Mersenne died on September 1, 1648^[5].
• Marin Mersenne died on 1648^[13].
• Marin Mersenne held citizenship in France^[14].
• Marin Mersenne's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Marin Mersenne worked as a theologian^[7].
• Marin Mersenne worked as a mathematician^[8].
• Marin Mersenne worked as a musicologist^[9].
• Marin Mersenne worked as a music theorist^[10].
• Marin Mersenne worked as a physicist^[15].
• Marin Mersenne's field of work was number theory^[16].
• Marin Mersenne's education included a stint at University of Paris^[17].
• Marin Mersenne's education included a stint at Q2983845^[18].
• Marin Mersenne was educated at collège Henri-IV de La Flèche^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Marin Mersenne is Harmonie universelle^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Marin Mersenne is La verite des sciences^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Marin Mersenne is Mersenne prime^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Marin Mersenne is Mersenne's laws^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Marin Mersenne is Q2921751^[24].
• Marin Mersenne's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[25].
• Marin Mersenne was influenced by René Descartes^[26].
• Marin Mersenne is recorded as male^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1588-09-08^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1648-09-01^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: e1ef33e5-310e-43ea-a5d8-3f9a55249d0a^[32]

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Origins and Family

Marin Mersenne was born in Oizé^[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 8, 1588^[3] and 1588^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Paris^[17], a former entity^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1150^[35], headquartered in Paris^[36]; Q2983845^[18], a college^[37]; and collège Henri-IV de La Flèche^[19], a school^[38], in Kingdom of France^[39], founded in 1604^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], theologian^[7], mathematician^[8], musicologist^[9], music theorist^[10], and physicist^[15]. Marin Mersenne's field of work was number theory^[16]. Doctoral students include Frans van Schooten^[41], a mathematician^[42], 1615–1660^[43], of Dutch Republic^[44], specialised in mathematics^[45]; Gilles de Roberval^[46], a mathematician^[47], 1602–1675^[48], of France^[49], specialised in mathematics^[50]; and Blaise Pascal^[51], a mathematician^[52], 1623–1662^[53], of Kingdom of France^[54], specialised in probability theory^[55].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Harmonie universelle^[20], a literary work^[56]; La verite des sciences^[21]; Mersenne prime^[22], a type of integer^[57]; Mersenne's laws^[23], a physical theory^[58]; and Q2921751^[24], a physical theory^[59]. Things named for Marin Mersenne include Mersenne prime^[60], a type of integer^[61]; Mersenne number^[62], a Lucas sequence^[63]; Mersenne's laws^[64], a physical theory^[65]; Mersenius^[66], an impact crater^[67]; and 8191 Mersenne^[68].

Personal Life

Marin Mersenne's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 1, 1648^[5] and 1648^[13]. Marin Mersenne died in Paris^[4]. The cause of death was lung abscess^[69].

Why It Matters

Marin Mersenne ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (463 views/month, #7,133 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

He has been cited as an influence by René Descartes^[72], a philosopher^[73], 1596–1650^[74], of France^[75], specialised in philosophy^[76].

Entities named for him include Mersenne prime^[60], a type of integer^[61]; Mersenne number^[62], a Lucas sequence^[63]; Mersenne's laws^[64], a physical theory^[65]; Mersenius^[66], an impact crater^[67]; and 8191 Mersenne^[68].

His notable doctoral advisees include Blaise Pascal^[77], a mathematician^[78], 1623–1662^[79], of Kingdom of France^[80], specialised in probability theory^[81]; Gilles de Roberval^[82], a mathematician^[83], 1602–1675^[84], of France^[85], specialised in mathematics^[86]; and Frans van Schooten^[87], a mathematician^[88], 1615–1660^[89], of Dutch Republic^[90], specialised in mathematics^[91].

FAQs

Where was Marin Mersenne born?

Marin Mersenne's place of birth was Oizé^[2].

Where did Marin Mersenne die?

Marin Mersenne passed away in Paris^[4].

What did Marin Mersenne do for work?

Marin Mersenne worked as philosopher^[6], theologian^[7], mathematician^[8], musicologist^[9], and music theorist^[10].

Where did Marin Mersenne go to school?

Marin Mersenne was educated at University of Paris^[17], Q2983845^[18], and collège Henri-IV de La Flèche^[19].

Who did Marin Mersenne influence?

Marin Mersenne has been cited as an influence by René Descartes^[72].