Huygens, Christiaan (1629 - 1695)

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).


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Stamp Description
Netherlands, 12.5, 1928
Scott: B36 SP31
Mali, 650f, 2006
Republic of Djibouti, 300f, 2006
Republic of Guinee, 5000fg, 2007
Republic of Guinee, 5000fg, 2007
Republic of Guinee, 25000fg, 2007
Rwanda, 5k400f, 2009
Mali, 1000f, 2011