Philippe de La Hire
French mathematician and astronomer
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Philippe de La Hire was a French painter, mathematician, astronomer, and architect. According to Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle he was an "academy unto himself".
He was born in Paris, the son of Laurent de La Hire, a distinguished artist and... Wikipedia
Born: March 18, 1640, Paris, France
Died: April 21, 1718 (age 78 years), Paris, France
Children: Gabriel-Philippe de La Hire and Jean-Nicolas de La Hire
Parents: Laurent de La Hyre
