Dutch mathematician, known for his argument the light consists of waves. At the encouragement of Blaise Pascal, he wrote the first book on probability entitled, De Ratiociniis in Ludo Aleae (On Reasoning in Games of Chance).
Links to my other sites that connect Huygens to
Stamps
Currency
| Cover | Description |
|---|---|
 |
Date: 6/14/1988 Location: Gronlagen, Netherlands |
 |
Date: 6/14/1988 Location: Gravenhage, Netherlands The FDC features the other stamp in the set, Coronation of William III and Mary Stuart, King and Queen of England |
 |
Date: 6/14/1988 Location: Gravenhage, Netherlands The FDC features the other stamp in the set, Coronation of William III and Mary Stuart, King and Queen of England |