Descartes did not invent any main coordinates, but he did invent the cartesian plane. Being one of the most important aspects in coordinate geometry it is used up to this day.
René Descartes is usually given credit. Hence the name "Cartesian coordinates".
Cartesian coordinates (x,y) were invented by Rene Descartes in the 17th Century.
Renee Descartes invented the Cartesian Coordinate system, commonly known as rectangular coordinates.
Analytical Geometry/ Cartesian Coordinates (Rene DesCARTES invented them)
Watching a fly fly about in his room and realised he could use three coordinates to give it's position in space.
Descartes.
They were developed by Rene Descartes (and so are also called Cartesian Coordinates).
Rene Descartes was a real person. Nobody invented him!
Rene Descartes.
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The french mathematician and philosopher Rene Descartes.
Rene Descartes was the first to do anything really interesting with them. The Latin form of Descartes is Cartesius and the familiar X-Y coodinates are known as Cartesian coordiates after Descartes.