Gottfried Wilhelm (von) Leibniz (1646-1716) was a German mathematician and philosopher. He developed differential and integral calculus notation. His philosophy is noted for its optimism. Leibniz made major contributions to physics and technology, probability theory, biology, medicine, geology, psychology, linguistics, and computer science. He wrote works on philosophy, politics, law, ethics, theology, history, and philology. He wrote in several languages, but primarily in Latin, French, and German. He was a life member of the Royal Society and the Berlin Academy of Sciences, drew up its statutes, and served as its first President.

ASPECT       POINTS                      

Science           4            Mathematics, physics, computer science    

Law                 4                    

Medicine         2                                                 

Business         0                     

Philosophy      2                                   

Art                   0

Travel              1           Latin, French, German      

Sports             *                

Beauty            *             

Family             0           Never married, no children.

Fame              1                        

Civic                1           Duke's counselor

Career            1                        

Wealth            0                    

Leader            0                     

Humanity        0            

 TOTAL        16           Polymath