Euclid

Euclid

Mathematician

c. 300 BCE

Father of geometry whose Elements became one of the most influential works in mathematics history.

3 Editorials
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Key Contributions

  • Euclidean geometry
  • The Elements
  • Axiomatic method

Famous Quotes

"There is no royal road to geometry."
"The laws of nature are but the mathematical thoughts of God."