Albert Girard (1595–1632) was a French-born mathematician. He studied at the University of Leiden. He is now known for his historical significance, in relation with the fundamental theorem of algebra and the Fibonacci numbers. Events January 30 - William Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet is performed for the first time. ... See also: 1632 (novel) Events February 22 - Galileos Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems is published July 23 - 300 colonists for New France depart Dieppe November 8 - Wladyslaw IV Waza elected king of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth after Zygmunt III Waza death November 16 - Battle of Lützen... Leiden University in the city of Leiden, is the oldest university in the Netherlands. ... In mathematics, the fundamental theorem of algebra states that every complex polynomial of degree has exactly roots (zeros), counted with multiplicity. ... In mathematics, the Fibonacci numbers form a sequence defined recursively by: In other words: one starts with 0 and 1, and then produces the next Fibonacci number by adding the two previous Fibonacci numbers. ...
A mathematician who contributed to a number of areas ranging from arithmetic to algebra, AlbertGirard enjoyed little recognition during his lifetime.
In addition, Girard developed a simplified means for demarking the cube root still in use today.
Also a widely published translator, Girard was responsible for translating a number of works from French into Flemish, the language of Holland, and from Flemish into French.
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