List of Famous people with last name Viete

François Viète

First Name François

Last Name Viète

Born on November 30, 1539

Died on December 13, 1603 (aged 64)

Born in France, Pays de la Loire

François Viète, Seigneur de la Bigotière was a French mathematician whose work on new algebra was an important step towards modern algebra, due to its innovative use of letters as parameters in equations. He was a lawyer by trade, and served as a privy councillor to both Henry III and Henry IV of France.

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