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300 BC, also known as Euclid of Alexandria, was a Greek mathematician, often referred to as the "Father of Geometry".

Euclid deduced the principles of what is now called Euclidean geometry from a small set of axioms.

Euclid also wrote works on perspective, conic sections, spherical geometry, number theory and rigor.

Yes I'm agree euclid is the father of geometry.

Yes Eulicd is the father of geometry.

I am not agree this statement. Pythagoras is the father of geometry.

Eulicd is the father of geometry. His Elements is one of the most influential works in the history of mathematics, serving as the main textbook for teaching mathematics (especially geometry) from the time of its publication until the late 19th or early 20th century. In the Elements, Euclid deduced the principles of what is now called Euclidean geometry from a small set of axioms...Pythagoras was not the father of geometry. He was an Ionian Greek philosopher, mathematician, and founder of the religious movement called Pythagoreanism. Pythagoras made influential contributions to philosophy and religious teaching in the late 6th century BC. He is often revered as a great mathematician, mystic and scientist, but he is best known for the Pythagorean theorem which bears his name.

Yes I am agreed armugaraj point.

What about kepler? I forgot. Can anyone please tell me.

The greek word geo means earth and metron means measurng. Geometry means measurement of earth. Euclid brought the revolutionary change in the outlook of geometry. Euclid made the 5 postulates and 2 axioms.

Eulicd is father of geometry but Pythagoras developed it for morden mathematics remember Pythagoras theorem...

Kepler is the man who is known for his law known as kepler 3 laws between sun and earth.