Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (German pronunciation: [ˈlaɪpnɪts]; also Leibnitz or von Leibniz; 1 July 1646 [OS: 21 June] – 14 November 1716) was a German philosopher and mathematician who wrote primarily in Latin and French. He occupies an equally grand place in both the history of philosophy and the history of mathematics. He invented infinitesimal calculus independently of...

Date of birth:

  • Jul 1, 1646

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Date of death:

  • 1716

Also known as:

  • Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
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