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The witch of Agnesi was not a person. but the name of a special curve. : the characteristics of which were discussed by Maria Agnesi In 174S and j named for her. Marin Agoesi was a Milanese, daughter of a professor of i mathematics. As early as fourfeen, her philosophical and mathematical treatises were read by distinguished scholars. Pope Benedict XIV appointed her to succeed her father In the chair of mathematics at the University of Bologna. She also became dl- ' rectress of the Blue Nuns at Milan and j { ultimately Joined that sisterhood. i
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Bode Bugle
Bode, Iowa, US
Fri, Dec 04, 1936
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