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'''Leonhard Euler''' (1707-1783) was a devout [[Christian]] who became the greatest [[mathematician]] of the eighteenth century and perhaps the most productive of all time.  He published 886 papers and his complete works consume about 90 volumes. The [[St. Petersburg Academy]], where Euler worked after been raised in [[Switzerland]] and spending some time in [[Berlin]], spent 30 more years after Euler died in continuing to publish his work.  Yet much of Euler's work was done when he was completely [[blind]].  

'''Leonhard Euler''' (1707-1783) was a devout [[Christian]] ([[Calvinist]]) who became the greatest [[mathematician]] of the eighteenth century and perhaps the most productive of all time.  Born in Switzerland to a [[Calvinist]] pastor, Euler published 886 papers and his complete works consume about 90 volumes. The [[St. Petersburg Academy]], where Euler worked after been raised in [[Switzerland]] and spending some time in [[Berlin]], spent 30 more years after Euler died in continuing to publish his work.  Yet much of Euler's work was done when he was completely [[blind]].  

Euler created [[Euler's formula]], a basis for complex analysis.  Euler also laid a foundation for what later became [[combinatorial topology]].

Euler created [[Euler's formula]], a basis for complex analysis.  Euler also laid a foundation for what later became [[combinatorial topology]].

Interestingly, Euler had extraordinary powers of concentration.  He could recite the entire [[Aeneid]] word-for-word.  He could work amid noise and distractions.  He could do phenomenal calculations in his head, which became very useful after he went blind.

Interestingly, Euler had extraordinary powers of concentration.  He could recite the entire [[Aeneid]] word-for-word.  He could work amid noise and distractions.  He could do phenomenal calculations in his head, which became very useful after he went blind.

[[Category:Mathematicians|Euler, Leonhard]]

[[Category:Mathematicians|Euler, Leonhard]]