Jean Baptiste Joseph Delambre
Mathematician, Astronomer
1749 – 1822
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Who was Jean Baptiste Joseph Delambre?
Jean Baptiste Joseph, chevalier Delambre was a French mathematician and astronomer. He was also director of the Paris Observatory, and author of well-known books on the history of astronomy from ancient times to the 18th century.
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- Born
- Sep 19, 1749
Amiens - Nationality
- France
- Profession
- Education
- University of Paris
- Died
- Aug 19, 1822
Paris - Resting place
- Père Lachaise Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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