Bernard Le Bouvier De Fontenelle
1657-1757
French mathematician and scientist who was educated by the Jesuits. He produced writings on the philosophy of both mathematics and science. Because he was ab...
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Fontenelle, Bernard Le Bovier De(1657–1757)
Bernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle, the French author, forerunner of the Enlightenment, was born in Rouen and died in Paris, having lived one month shor...
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Bernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle achieved the unusual feat of bridging two ages by dint of his exceptional longevity as well as by the key role he played as a highly successful, respected, and influent...
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Bernard Le Bouvier De Fontenelle
Fontenelle, Bernard Le Bovier De (1657-1757)
Bernard Le Bovier Fontenelle