Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz was a German polymath active as a mathematician, philosopher, scientist, and diplomat. Alongside Isaac Newton, he is widely credited with the invention of calculus. He is also credited with making foundational contributions to other areas of mathematics, such as binary arithmetic and statistics.
- Occupation
- mathematician, jurist, physicist, philosopher
- Position held
- Geheimrat, court counsel, Aulic Council
- Citizenship
- Electorate of Saxony
- Born
- June 21, 1646
- Died
