3rd+Period+-+Rene+Descartes

=3rd Period - Rene Descartes= By: Chaston W.

Date of birth: March 31 1596.

Location of birth: Lahaye

Parents’ names: Father Jouchim Descartes Mother Jeanne Brochard

Family background: his father is a lawyer and his mother died Rene Descartes is one of a number of children(two siblings-two half siblings).

Date of death: February 11 1650.

Location of death/grave: Rene Descartes died in Sweden he was buried in Stockholm Lan Sweden. Education: Rene Descartes went to Jesuit College he studied from 1628-1649 in college he took philosophy.

Career: He served in the army of two country's. Then a philosopher in till his bad respiratory infection.

Legacy: Rene Descartes is famous for his philosophy.He also was famous for his inventions for the army he made machines to help men in war.

Additional/Interesting information: Rene Descartes is crazy in the head he always though god or evil spirit was messing with his mind.

Sources Cited - Rene Descartes (3rd Period)

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