| Full Name |
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz |
| Date of Birth |
01 July 1646 |
| Place of Birth |
Leipzig, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire |
| Date of Death |
14 November 1716 |
| Place of Death |
Hanover, Electorate of Hanover, Holy Roman Empire |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
Electorate of Saxony, Electorate of Brandenburg, Electorate of Hanover |
| Education |
University of Leipzig, University of Jena, University of Altdorf |
| Profession |
Mathematician, Philosopher, Scientist, Logician, Linguist, Diplomat, Jurist |
| Years of Activity |
Late 17th Century - Early 18th Century |
| Brief Information |
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz was a prominent German mathematician and philosopher. He independently developed the concepts of the infinitesimal calculus, and his notation is still widely used today. Leibniz also made significant contributions to metaphysics, logic, and epistemology, proposing a system of monads and the principle of sufficient reason. |