What were the causes of Évariste Galois's death?
Natural causes
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Duel
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In a tragic turn of events, Évariste Galois, the brilliant mathematician known for his contributions to abstract algebra, met his untimely demise in a duel on May 30, 1832, at the tender age of 20. The cause of this fatal confrontation remains uncertain, with various accounts attributing it to personal disputes or political disagreements.
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