Gottfried Willhelm von Leibniz
(1646-1716)
Philosopher and Inventor


Biography

A philosopher and mathematician, Leibniz was born in Leipzig, Germany. He attended the university there from the age of 15, and submitted doctoral thesis at the age of 20. In 1676 time he discovered of the differential calculus. This same year, Leibniz became librarian to the Duke of Brunswick at Hannover, a post he held until his death. He also worked on inventions such as hydraulic presses, windmills, lamps, submarines, clocks, carriages and waterpumps. Between 1680 and 1697 he was working on his own system of philosophy. Leibniz was the greatest polymath of modern philosophers, making contributions to mathematics, jurisprudence, and history, as well as philosophy. He corresponded with extensively with all the major learned men of the time, and was the founder of the academy of Berlin. In 1711 he met the Russian czar Peter the Great. He died November 14, 1716 in Hannover.

Works

Leibniz Online




Some information for this page was taken from the Thinknet Guide To Philosophers.