Gottfried Wilhem Leibniz

Gottfried Leibniz was a German mathematician and rationalist philosopher. Along with Newton, he invented differential and integral calculus. He was a widely talented and traveled individual in his early manhood. Leibniz made many friendships with many scientists, philosophers and political figures of his time.
Leibniz was born, and raised, in Leipzig, Germany on June 21, 1646. He was the son of Friedrich Leibniz, Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Leipzig. Friedrich died when Gottfried was six years old. When he was very young, Leibniz taught himself Latin and spent a great amount of time studying in his father's library. At the age of 15, he entered the University of Leipzing. There he studied philosophy and mathematics. He graduated in 1663 with a thesis on the principle of individuation.
From 1663 to 1666 he studied law at the University of Leipzig. However, in 1666, he was refused admission to the doctoral program. Gottfried then went on to study at the Universi...