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François Fresneau de La Gataudière

1703 – 1770

French botanist

Military engineerMathematician Astronomer

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About François Fresneau de La Gataudière

Lived 1703 – 1770 (aged 66). François Fresneau de La Gataudière was a French military engineer, mathematician, astronomer, botanist, discoverer and engineer.

François Fresneau (29 September 1703 – 25 June 1770) was a French botanist and scientist, and is credited for having written the first scientific paper on rubber. He also was known for having the first early idea of waterproof material.

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Important facts

Born

29 September 1703, Marennes

Birth century

18th century

Died

25 June 1770, Marennes

Occupation

Military engineer, mathematician, astronomer, botanist, discoverer, engineer

Nationality

France

Awards

Order of Saint Louis

Also known as

Francois Fresneau, François Fresneau

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped François Fresneau de La Gataudière's

John Craig

1663 – 1731

Mathematician

François Gigot de la Peyronie

Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis

1698 – 1759

Astronomer

Frequently asked questions

Who was François Fresneau de La Gataudière?

French botanist (1703-1770)

When was François Fresneau de La Gataudière born?

François Fresneau de La Gataudière was born on 29 September 1703 in Marennes.

When did François Fresneau de La Gataudière die?

François Fresneau de La Gataudière died on 25 June 1770 in Marennes.

What was François Fresneau de La Gataudière's occupation?

François Fresneau de La Gataudière was a military engineer, mathematician, astronomer, botanist, discoverer and engineer.

What nationality was François Fresneau de La Gataudière?

François Fresneau de La Gataudière was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: François Fresneau de La Gataudière

· Wikidata: Q934295

· DBpedia: François Fresneau de La Gataudière

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