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  • Marin Mersenne
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  • Marin Mersenne (pronounced Mehr-SENN), Marin Mersennus or le Père Mersenne (8 September 1588 – 1 September 1648) was a French theologian, philosopher, mathematician and music theorist, often referred to as the "father of acoustics". Mersenne was known for his extensive correspondence with mathematicians and scientists in many countries. At a time when the scientific journal had not yet come into being, Mersenne was the center of a network for exchange of information.
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  • Reference
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Timeline
Appearance
  • Grantville Gazette VII, Grantville Gazette IX, Grantville Gazette X
Name
  • Marin Mersenne
Cause of Death
  • Natural causes
Religion
Occupation
  • Author, mathematician, music theorist
Death
  • 1648-09-01
Birth
  • 1588-09-08
Nationality
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  • Marin Mersenne (pronounced Mehr-SENN), Marin Mersennus or le Père Mersenne (8 September 1588 – 1 September 1648) was a French theologian, philosopher, mathematician and music theorist, often referred to as the "father of acoustics". Mersenne was known for his extensive correspondence with mathematicians and scientists in many countries. At a time when the scientific journal had not yet come into being, Mersenne was the center of a network for exchange of information.