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Jacques Ozanam
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| Born | 16 June 1640 |
| Died | 3 April 1718 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Mathematician |
Jacques Ozanam (born June 16, 1640, in Sainte-Olive, Ain – died April 3, 1718, in Paris) was a French mathematician. He was known for his many math books and for teaching mathematics.
About Jacques Ozanam
Jacques Ozanam was born in Sainte-Olive, a place in Ain, France.
In 1670, he published special math tables for trigonometry and logarithms. These tables were more accurate than others available at the time. He once helped two strangers by lending them money. This kind act got the attention of M. d'Aguesseau, an important person, who invited Ozanam to move to Paris.
In Paris, Ozanam lived a good life for many years. He got married and had a large family. He earned money by teaching mathematics to students, especially those from other countries.
He wrote many math books that were very popular. One of his most famous books, Récréations (published in 1694), was later translated into English. In 1701, he became a member of the Académie des Sciences, which is a famous group of scientists.
Later in his life, Ozanam faced some difficulties. After his wife passed away, he was very sad. He also lost many of his foreign students because of a war, which caused him to have money problems. He died in Paris on April 3, 1718.
Ozanam was often more recognized and respected in other countries than in France. He was known for being a kind and brave person with a simple faith. When he was younger, he managed to stop a habit of gambling. He once famously said that mathematicians should aim to go to heaven in a "perpendicular line," meaning a straight and direct path.
He also taught another famous mathematician named Abraham de Moivre.
His Important Books
Here are some of the books Jacques Ozanam wrote:
- Table des sinus, tangentes, et sécantes (1670)
- Methode générale pour tracer des cadrans (1673)
- Geometrie pratique (1684)
- Traité des lignes du premier genre (1687)
- De l'usage du compas (1688)
- Dictionnaire mathématique (1691)
- Cours de mathématiques (Paris, 1693, 5 volumes)
- Traité de la fortification (Paris, 1694)
- Récréations mathématiques et physiques (1694, 2 volumes)
- Nouvelle Trigonométrie (1698)
- Méthode facile pour arpenter (1699)
- Nouveaux Éléments d'Algèbre (1702)
- La Géographie et Cosmographie (1711)
- La Perspective (1711)
See also
In Spanish: Jacques Ozanam para niños
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