Hendrik Jan Maarten Bos

Quick Info

Born

17 July 1940
Enschede, The Netherlands

Died

12 February 2024
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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Summary

Henk Bos was a Dutch historian of mathematics who contributed to the study of René Descartes.

Biography

Details for this mathematician are given in the citations for the Kenneth O May Prize.

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Additional Resources (show)

Other websites about Henk Bos:

1. Mathematical Genealogy Project
2. MathSciNet Author profile
3. zbMATH entry

Written by J J O'Connor and E F Robertson
Last Update October 2026