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Claude-Louis Mathieu

1783 – 1875

French astronomer

Astronomer Politician Mathematician

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About Claude-Louis Mathieu

Lived 1783 – 1875 (aged 91). Claude-Louis Mathieu was a French astronomer, politician and mathematician.

Awarded the Lalande Prize twice, in 1808 and 1815.

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Important facts

Born

25 November 1783, Mâcon

Birth century

18th century

Died

5 March 1875, Paris

Occupation

Astronomer, politician, mathematician

Nationality

France

Education

École polytechnique, Collège des Quatre-Nations, École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées

Positions held

Member of the French National Assembly, President of the French Academy of Sciences, President

Employers

Bureau des Longitudes, Collège de France, École polytechnique, Paris Observatory, PSL University

Awards

Lalande Prize; Commander of the Legion of Honour

Also known as

Louis Mathieu

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Claude-Louis Mathieu's

Antoine Laurent de Jussieu

Johann Friedrich Blumenbach

1752 – 1840

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Claude-Louis Mathieu?

French astronomer (1783-1875)

When was Claude-Louis Mathieu born?

Claude-Louis Mathieu was born on 25 November 1783 in Mâcon.

When did Claude-Louis Mathieu die?

Claude-Louis Mathieu died on 5 March 1875 in Paris.

What was Claude-Louis Mathieu's occupation?

Claude-Louis Mathieu was an astronomer, politician and mathematician.

What nationality was Claude-Louis Mathieu?

Claude-Louis Mathieu was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Claude-Louis Mathieu

· Wikidata: Q1096910

· DBpedia: Claude-Louis Mathieu

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