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René Descartes

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René Descartes

Birth
Descartes, Departement d'Indre-et-Loire, Centre, France
Death
11 Feb 1650 (aged 53)
Stockholm, Stockholms kommun, Stockholms län, Sweden
Burial*
Stockholm, Stockholms kommun, Stockholms län, Sweden

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Philosopher. He has been dubbed the "Father of Modern Philosophy." Originally buried in Stockholm, his remains were later taken to France. His brain resides in the Musée de l'Homme in Paris.
Philosopher. He has been dubbed the "Father of Modern Philosophy." Originally buried in Stockholm, his remains were later taken to France. His brain resides in the Musée de l'Homme in Paris.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Added: Feb 8, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8404/ren%C3%A9-descartes: accessed ), memorial page for René Descartes (31 Mar 1596–11 Feb 1650), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8404, citing Adolf Fredriks kyrkogård, Stockholm, Stockholms kommun, Stockholms län, Sweden; Maintained by Find a Grave.