From 1653 he studied at Leiden University where he  interacted with Frans van Schooten, Johannes Hudde, and Christiaan Huygens. In 1658 he and Hudde left for Saumur in France.
Between 1653 and 1658, he attended Leiden University, engaging with Frans van Schooten, Johannes Hudde, and Christiaan Huygens.  In 1658, he and Hudde moved to Saumur, France.