Yves Marie André, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Yves Marie André

French Jesuit mathematician, philosopher, and essayist, best known for his Essai sur le Beau, a 1741 philosophical work on aesthetics

Date of Birth: 22-May-1675

Place of Birth: Châteaulin, Brittany, France

Date of Death: 26-Feb-1764

Profession: writer, philosopher

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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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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