1. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz

2. Early Life Born July 1, 1646 Leipzig, Saxony Educated family

3. Education University of Leipzig – Bachelor’s Degree in philosophy – Master’s Degree in philosophy University at Altdorf – Doctorate in Law

4. Contributions to Mathematics Notation dy dx

5. Chain Rule y = f(g(x)) dy dx dy du du dx = u=g(x)

6. Calculus Controversy Discovery of calculus – Integrals, maxima/minima Newton vs Leibniz – Leibniz published first – Different notation Royal Society ruled in favor of Newton (Dr. Roberts comment: Newton essentially authored the report as President of the Royal Society)

7. Binary Number system Universal language Information as a series of on/off choices

8. Other work Writings – Philosophy – Theology – Metaphysics New Essays on Human Understanding Discourse on Metaphysics

9. End of Life Last 40 years spent in Hanover Died November 14, 1716 Buried in Hanoverian Court Church

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