Jakob Steiner, born in 1796 and dying in 1863, was a Swiss mathematician known for his contributions to geometry, particularly in the field of synthetic geometry. He is often recognized for his work in projective geometry and for introducing certain methods and concepts that are foundational in the study of curves and surfaces. Steiner is best known for Steiner conics, which relate to the properties of conic sections, and for his work on geometric constructions that utilize only straightedge and compass.
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