John Pell (mathematician)
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This article is about the mathematician. For his son, the American landowner, see John Pell (landowner).
John Pell (1 March 1611 – 12 December 1685) was an English mathematician and political agent abroad. He was made Royal Chair of Mathematics at Orange College by the Prince of Orange, and was under the patronage of Sir Charles Cavendish. He was also a compeer and correspondent of Rene Descartes and Thomas Hobbes.
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John Pell | |
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Born | (1611-03-01)1 March 1611 |
Died | 12 December 1685(1685-12-12) (aged 74) Westminster, Middlesex, England |
Nationality | English |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
Known for | Pell's equation Pell number |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematician and linguist |
Institutions | University of Amsterdam |
Doctoral students | William Brereton |
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