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A French mathematician, philosopher and scientist, was born on 1596, in La Haye, Touraine. Descartes studied law at the Poitiers University, graduating in 1616. He never practiced law. His interest was in mathematics and philosophy to which he was to devote the rest of his life. Isaac Beeckman, a Dutch mathematician was one of the important influences on Descartes. Isaac Beeckman encouraged him to pursue his studies. During, 1624 to 1628, he spent his time in France and devoted himself to the study of philosophy. He also experimented in the science of optics. Descartes moved to The Netherlands, in 1628, where he spent most of the rest of his life.
He died on February 11, 1650, Stockholm, Sweden.1596
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