= Claude Gaspar Bachet de Méziriac
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Claude Gaspar Bachet de Méziriac (1598–1638) was a French mathematician and a notable figure in the history of mathematics. He is best known for his work in number theory and his contributions to the field of recreational mathematics. Bachet de Méziriac is particularly recognized for his translation of the ancient Greek mathematical work "Arithmetica" by Diophantus and for his own mathematical writings.
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