Thomas Fantet de Lagny | |
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Born | |
Died | 11 April 1734 | (aged 73)
Nationality | French |
Known for | Calculating π |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics |
Institutions | French Academy of Sciences |
Notable students | Adrien Maurice de Noailles |
Thomas Fantet de Lagny (7 November 1660 – 11 April 1734) was a French mathematician, well known for his contributions to computational mathematics, and for calculating π to 112 correct decimal places.