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T. S. Eliot described him during this phase of his life as "a man of the world among ascetics, and an ascetic among men of the world." Pascal's ascetic lifestyle derived from a belief that it was natural and necessary for man to suffer. In 1659, Pascal fell seriously ill. During his last years, he frequently tried to reject the ministrations of his doctors, saying, "Sickness is the natural state of Christians."
In 1662, Pascal's illness became more violent, and his emotional condition had severely worsened since his sister´s death, which happened the previous year. Aware that his health was fading quickly, he sought a move to the hospital for incurable diseases, but his doctors declared that he was too unstable to be carried. In Paris on August 18, 1662, Pascal went into convulsions and received extreme unction.
He died the next morning, his last words being "May God never abandon me," and was buried in the cemetery of Saint-Étienne-du-Mont.
An autopsy performed after his death revealed grave problems with his stomach and other organs of his abdomen, along with damage to his brain. Despite the autopsy, the cause of his poor health was never precisely determined, though speculation focuses on tuberculosis, stomach cancer, or a combination of the two.The headaches which afflicted Pascal are generally attributed to his brain lesion
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What year was Pascal born?
Blaise Pascal, the French mathematician, was born in Clermont-Ferrand, France on June 19, 1623. Some of his most well-know ideas are Pascal's triangle, Pascal's law, and Pascal's theorem.
What did Blaise Pascal Peter Heilein Otto von Guericke Evangelista Totticelli and Johannes Gutenburg have in common?
They are all inventors
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in the 3rd century
State pascal's principle in your own words?
Pascal's principle states that when pressure is applied to an enclosed fluid, it is transmitted undiminished to every part of the fluid. That pressure is also transferred to the walls of the container.
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How old was Blaise Pascal at death?
Blaise Pascal died on August 19, 1662 at the age of 39.
Which mathematician invented pathway question?
Blaise Pascal invented pathway questions.
Where did blaise pascal die?
Pascal died on August 19, 1662, in Paris.
During what time was blaise pascal alive?
Blaise Pascal was born June 19, 1623, and died August 19, 1662.
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What is Blaise Pascal's full name?
Just that: Blaise Pascal.
What branch of science Blaise Pascal in?
Blaise Pascal was in Biology
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Who was blaise pascal's wife?
Blaise Pascal's wife was Antoinette Arnould.
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Blaise Pascal was conceived, not invented. He was a person!
Did blaise pascal retirement?
Probably not. He died young, age 39.
