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  1. Pierre de Fermat - Wikipedia

    Pierre de Fermat (/ fɜːrˈmɑː /; [2] French: [pjɛʁ də fɛʁma]; 17 August 1601 [a] – 12 January 1665) was a French magistrate, polymath, and above all mathematician who is given credit for early …

  2. Pierre de Fermat | Biography & Facts | Britannica

    Pierre de Fermat (born August 17, 1601, Beaumont-de-Lomagne, France—died January 12, 1665, Castres) was a French mathematician who is often called the founder of the modern …

  3. Pierre Fermat (1601 - 1665) - Biography - MacTutor History of ...

    Aug 17, 2011 · Pierre de Fermat was a French lawyer and government official most remembered for his work in number theory; in particular for Fermat's Last Theorem. He is also important in …

  4. Fermat’s Contributions to Mathematics - The Genius Behind

    Jun 10, 2025 · Pierre de Fermat (1607–1665), the eminent French mathematician best known for formulating Fermat’s Last Theorem and foundational contributions to analytic geometry, …

  5. Pierre De Fermat Mathematician - The Story of Mathematics

    Another Frenchman of the 17th Century, Pierre de Fermat, effectively invented modern number theory virtually single-handedly, despite being a small-town amateur mathematician.

  6. Pierre de Fermat – The Prince of Amateur Mathematicians

    Mar 11, 2025 · Pierre de Fermat, a 17th-century French lawyer, occupies a rare place in the pantheon of mathematical giants. Born in 1601 (or possibly 1607, as records vary) in …

  7. Pierre de Fermat - History of Math and Technology

    Pierre de Fermat (1607–1665) was a French mathematician, lawyer, and polymath whose profound contributions transformed the landscape of mathematics. Often regarded as one of …

  8. Pierre de Fermat: The Enigmatic Prince of Number Theory in ...

    Mar 30, 2025 · Pierre de Fermat, a name synonymous with mathematical mystique and ingenuity, stands as a towering figure of the Renaissance and early modern periods. Born in 1601 in …

  9. Fermat, Pierre de - Encyclopedia of Mathematics

    Mar 8, 2024 · Summary. Arguably the greatest French mathematician of the 17th century, Fermat was instrumental in giving impetus, with Pascal, to the theory of probability. Fermat, of Basque …

  10. Fermat, Pierre de (1601-1665) -- from Eric Weisstein's World ...

    French lawyer who pursued mathematics in his spare time. Although he pursued mathematics as an amateur, his work in number theory was of such exceptional quality and erudition that he is …