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.
From 1653 to 1658, he studied at Leiden University where he interacted with Frans van Schooten, Johannes Hudde, and Christiaan Huygens. In 1658, he and Hudde relocated to Saumur in France.