In his non-government career, this man's approach to calculating annuities is a candidate for the first ever mathematical model of probability.
In his non-government career, this man's approach to calculating annuities is a candidate for the first ever mathematical model of probability. He first came to power after being appointed Grand Pensionary by his uncle. One person involved in this man's death had earlier attempted to overthrow him in the Buat conspiracy. Later, this man attempted to increase his power by passing the Perpetual Edict. After this man's death during the "year of disaster," his heart was put on display by a silversmith while the rest of his corpse was cooked and eaten. In order to focus on his country's invasion in the War of (*) Devolution, this man quickly negotiated the Treaty of Breda to end a war with England. Unfortunately for this member of the States Party, he was eventually lynched by a mob along with his brother in 1672. For 10 points, name this leader who opposed the House of Orange and held a large amount of power in the mid-17th century Netherlands.
In his non-government career, this man's approach to calculating annuities is a candidate for the first ever mathematical model of probability.
Johan de Witt