Lorenzo Mascheroni

Lorenzo Mascheroni
Engraved portrait of Lorenzo Mascheroni by Francesco Redenti (1837)
Born(1750-05-13)13 May 1750
Bergamo, Duchy of Milan (now Italy)
Died14 July 1800(1800-07-14) (aged 50)
Paris, France
Occupations
  • Catholic priest
  • Mathematician
Known forMohr–Mascheroni theorem
Euler–Mascheroni constant
Scientific career
InstitutionsUniversity of Pavia
Ecclesiastical career
ReligionChristianity
ChurchCatholic Church
Ordained1774

Lorenzo Mascheroni (Italian pronunciation: [loˈrɛntso maskeˈroːni]; 13 May 1750 – 14 July 1800) was an Italian geometer and mathematician best known for proving that all Euclidean constructions achievable with a compass and straightedge can also be done using only a compass (Mohr–Mascheroni theorem). He also calculated the Euler–Mascheroni constant to 32 decimal places.

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