In: Advanced Math
The Swiss mathematician Leonard Euler pronounced, Oiler, who lived from 1707 to 1783. Do some research and write two paragraphs on something you found out about this mathematician. It could be about his mathematical career, his life, etc.
Euler was sent to school. During this time he lived with his grandmother. Euler learnt no mathematics at all from the school. However his interest in mathematics had certainly been sparked by his father's teaching. Euler's father wanted his son to follow him into the church and sent him to the University of Basel to prepare for the ministry. He entered the University in 1720, at the age of 14, first to obtain a general education before going on to more advanced studies. Johann Bernoulli soon discovered Euler's great potential for mathematics in private tuition that Euler himself engineered. Euler's own account given in his unpublished autobiographical writings.
In 1723 Euler completed his Master's degree in philosophy drawing
inspiration from Descartes and Newton. He began his study of
theology in 1723, following his father's wishes, but could not find
the enthusiasm for the study of theology. He loved mathematics.
Euler obtained his father's consent to change to mathematics after
Johann Bernoulli's persuasion, who was his father's friend.