Jacob Bernoulli

Jacob Bernoulli (also known as James' or Jacques) (December 27, 1654 – August 16, 1705) was a Swiss mathematician. He mainly contributed to Analytic geometry, Probability theory, Variable calculus. Bernoulli's inequality which is often taught in high schools was named to honor him. Bernoulli, together with Newton and Leibniz, was considered the first ones who developed the Differential calculus and Integral but he researched deeper insights. His book on Probability Theory had not been published until 1713, 8 years after Bernoulli's death. He had a younger brother 12 years younger who was also a famous mathematician Johann Bernoulli. The Bernoulli family later had many talented mathematicians.

Jacob Bernoulli
Born	(1654-12-27)27 December 1654 Basel, Switzerland
Died	16 August 1705(1705-08-16) (aged 50) Basel, Switzerland
Nationality	Switzerland
Alma mater	University of Basel
Known for	Bernoulli trial Bernoulli number
Scientific career
Fields	Math
Institutions	University of Basel
Doctoral students	Johann Bernoulli Jacob Hermann Nicolaus I Bernoulli
Notes
Brother of Johann Bernoulli

Jacob's parents compelled him to study philosophy and theology, which he greatly resented. He graduated from the University of Basel with a master's degree in philosophy in 1671 and a licentiate in theology in 1676.

See also

• Bernoulli's inequality
• Bernoulli trial

Jacob Bernoulli Media

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  Image from Acta Eruditorum (1682) wherein was published the critique of Bernoulli's Conamen novi systematis cometarum

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  Ars conjectandi, 1713 (Milano, Fondazione Mansutti).

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  Jacob Bernoulli's tombstone in Basel Münster