Galois died due to wounds from..?
A car accident
A fatal illness
A duel
A military battle
Answer
A duel, the unfortunate consequence of a petty squabble over a woman, cut short the life of the brilliant mathematician Évariste Galois at the tender age of 20. This tragic event not only extinguished a promising career but also deprived the world of potentially groundbreaking ideas and discoveries in the realm of mathematics, particularly in the field of abstract algebra, where Galois had already made significant contributions.
Gallant Galois: The Life and Legacy of a French Mathematician
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