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 (146 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].

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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^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1150^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31]; Q2983845^[18], a college^[32]; and collège Henri-IV de La Flèche^[19], a school^[33], in Kingdom of France^[34], founded in 1604^[35].

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^[36], a mathematician^[37], 1615–1660^[38], of Dutch Republic^[39], specialised in mathematics^[40]; Gilles de Roberval^[41], a mathematician^[42], 1602–1675^[43], of France^[44], specialised in mathematics^[45]; and Blaise Pascal^[46], a mathematician^[47], 1623–1662^[48], of Kingdom of France^[49], specialised in probability theory^[50].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Harmonie universelle^[20], a literary work^[51]; La verite des sciences^[21]; Mersenne prime^[22], a type of integer^[52]; Mersenne's laws^[23], a physical theory^[53]; and Q2921751^[24], a physical theory^[54]. Things named for Marin Mersenne include Mersenne prime^[55], a type of integer^[56]; Mersenne number^[57], a Lucas sequence^[58]; Mersenne's laws^[59], a physical theory^[60]; Mersenius^[61], an impact crater^[62]; and 8191 Mersenne^[63].

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^[64].

Why It Matters

Marin Mersenne ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (146 views/month, #7,133 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

He has been cited as an influence by René Descartes^[67], a philosopher^[68], 1596–1650^[69], of France^[70], specialised in philosophy^[71].

Entities named for him include Mersenne prime^[55], a type of integer^[56]; Mersenne number^[57], a Lucas sequence^[58]; Mersenne's laws^[59], a physical theory^[60]; Mersenius^[61], an impact crater^[62]; and 8191 Mersenne^[63].

His notable doctoral advisees include Blaise Pascal^[72], a mathematician^[73], 1623–1662^[74], of Kingdom of France^[75], specialised in probability theory^[76]; Gilles de Roberval^[77], a mathematician^[78], 1602–1675^[79], of France^[80], specialised in mathematics^[81]; and Frans van Schooten^[82], a mathematician^[83], 1615–1660^[84], of Dutch Republic^[85], specialised in mathematics^[86].

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^[67].