Pierre de Fermat: The Enigmatic Mathematician Early Life and Education:Pierre de Fermat was born on August 17, 1601, in Beaumont-de-Lomagne, France. Little is known about his early life, family, or education. He studied law at the University of Toulouse and earned a degree in civil law in 1631. Fermat practiced as a lawyer throughout his… Continue reading Biography of Famous Mathematicians Pierre de Fermat