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Leonhard Euler was an eminent Swiss mathematician and physicist,
who is widely credited to be one of the founders of pure
mathematics. He made significant contributions to modern
analytic geometry and trigonometry. Euler’s critical and
formative work revolutionized the fields of calculus, geometry
and number theory.  Early Life and Education:  Leonhard Euler’s
father wished to see his son as a clergyman. He attended the
University of Basel, where he soon developed an interest in
geometry. Therefore, Euler, with support from his future
teacher, Johann Bernoulli, persuaded his father to persue
mathematics.  Contributions and Achievements:  Leonhard Euler
became a member of the St. Petersburg Academy of Science in
1727. He also worked for Russian Navy from 1727 to 1730 as a
medical lieutenant. At the academy, Euler served as professor of
physics in 1730, and three years later, became a professor of
mathematics in 1733.  Euler published several article