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Gaspard Monge Scientist

Gaspard Monge, Comte de Péluse (9 May 1746 – 28 July 1818) was a French mathematician, the inventor of descriptive geometry (the mathematical basis of technical drawing), and the father of differential geometry. During the French Revolution he served as the Minister of the Marine, and was involved in the reform of the French educational system, helping to found the École Polytechnique.

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Birth date	May 09, 1746
Birth place	Beaune , Côte-d'Or
Nationality	France
Date of death	July 28, 1818
Place of death	Paris
Known for	Descriptive geometry

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