The Mathematical Writings of Antoine Parent

Parent was born in 1666 in France and died in 1716 at the age of 50. Trained in law, he preferred to study and write about scientific topics. He tutored to support himself and never had a position at a university. In 1699, because of an interest in mechanics, Parent was admitted as a student member to the French Academy of Sciences with the title of mechanician. He remained a student member until shortly before his death.