Name Jean Leurechon | Died 1670 | |
Jean Leurechon (1591 – 17 January 1670) was a French Jesuit priest and mathematician. He often wrote under the pseudonym Hendrik van Etten.
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Life
He was born in 1591 in Bar le Duc, and died on 17 January 1670 in Pont-à-Mousson.
Career
At the age of 18, he entered the Jesuit college of Tournai in Belgium.
He joined the priesthood in 1624.
In 1629, he became the rector of a college. He was a professor of theology for two years.
Works
His most famous work is the Récréations Mathématiques written under the pseudonym Hendrik van Etten. The book is a collection of recreational mathematical puzzles. The book made him famous all over Europe.
References
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