Sébastien Truchet
French mathematician
Jean Truchet, known as Father Sébastian, was a French Dominican priest born in Lyon, who lived under the reign of Louis XIV. He was active in areas such as mathematics, hydraulics, graphics, and typography. He is also known for many inventions. Wikipedia
Born: 1657, Lyon, France
Died: February 5, 1729 (age 72 years), France
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