Bonaventura Francesco Cavalieri (1598 - 1647)
1598Milan, Italy1647-10-30Bologna, ItalyItaly
Bonaventura Francesco Cavalieri
Bonaventura Francesco Cavalieri (Latin: Bonaventura Cavalerius) was an Italian mathematician and a Jesuate. He is known for his work on the problems of optics and motion, work on indivisibles, the precursors of infinitesimal calculus, and the introduction of logarithms to Italy. Cavalieri's principle in geometry partially anticipated integral calculus.
Date and place of birt: | 1598, Milan, Italy |
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Date and place of death: | 30 october 1647, Bologna, Italy |
Nationality: | Italy |
Period of activity: | XVII century |
Specialization: | Mathematician, Scientist |