Mathematician:Étienne Pascal

Mathematician

French tax official and lawyer who also had an interest in science and mathematics.

Noted, and respected, for being unusually honest and honourable in his demanding professional position.

Investigated what is now known as the Limaçon of Pascal.

Most famous, however, for being the father of Blaise Pascal.

A member of the informal Académie Parisienne.

Nationality

French

History

• Born: 2 May 1588 in Clermont (now Clermont-Ferrand), Auvergne, France
• Died: 24 September 1651 in Paris, France

Theorems and Definitions

• Limaçon of Pascal

Definitions of concepts named for Étienne Pascal can be found here.

Sources

• John J. O'Connor and Edmund F. Robertson: "Étienne Pascal": MacTutor History of Mathematics archive

• 1937: Eric Temple Bell: Men of Mathematics ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text{V}$: "Greatness and Misery of Man"
• 1991: David Wells: Curious and Interesting Geometry ... (previous) ... (next): A Chronological List Of Mathematicians
• 1992: George F. Simmons: Calculus Gems ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text {A}.16$: Pascal ($\text {1623}$ – $\text {1662}$)