Death Of Pierre de Fermat

While trying to find anymore additional information about Pierre de Fermat's death, NNDB verified what other sources have mentioned about his death. Pierre de Fermat died on January 12, 1665, in Castres, France. The cause of death is not directly specified however there are some sources that say the cause of death was the plague that was traveling in the area at this time. Additionally, this source mentions that he left behind a son, Samuel de Fermat, who worked on translating Greek works, wrote books on law, and edited the works of his father.