Yves Marie André, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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French Jesuit mathematician, philosopher, and essayist, best known for his Essai sur le Beau, a 1741 philosophical work on aesthetics
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Place of Birth: Châteaulin, Brittany, France
About Yves Marie André
- Yves Marie André (1675–1764), also known as le Père André, was a French Jesuit mathematician, philosopher, and essayist. André entered the Society of Jesus in 1693.
- Although distinguished in his scholastic studies, he adhered to Gallicanism and Jansenism and was thus considered unsuitable for responsible office by Church authorities.
- He therefore pursued scientific studies and became royal professor of mathematics at Caen.He is best known for his Essai sur le Beau (Essay on Beauty), a 1741 philosophical work on aesthetics, which made him famous at the time and remained a well-known work into the 19th century.
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| Date of birth/death | 23 February 1739 | 15 May 1793 | |
| Location of birth/death | Boras, Älvsborg | Liege | |
| Work location | Stockholm, Liège, Paris | ||
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