Mathematics is the queen of the sciences and number theory is the queen of mathematics.

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Carl Friedrich Gauss
German mathematician born in 1777 whose contributions to number theory, statistics, astronomy, and electromagnetism earned him the title 'Prince of Mathematicians.' His rigor set the standard for modern mathematics.
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