Maria Gaetana Agnesi (Italian pronunciation: [a.ˈɲe.zi]) (16 May 1718 – 9 January 1799) was an Italian mathematicianand philosopher.
She is credited with writing the first book discussing both differential and integral calculus and was an honorary member of the faculty at the University of Bologna.
She devoted the last four decades of her life to studying theology (especially patristics) and to charitable work and serving the poor. This extended to helping the sick by allowing them entrance in to her home where she set up a hospital.
Maria Teresa Agnesi Pinottini, clavicembalist and composer, was her sister.
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