About Jean Le Fèvre
Lived 1652 – 1706 (aged 53–54). Jean Le Fèvre was a French astronomer.
Jean Le Fèvre (9 April 1652 – 1706, Paris) was a French astronomer and physicist. He was editor of the Connaissance des Temps and was elected to the French Academy of Sciences based on this work.
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Who was Jean Le Fèvre?
French astronomer
When was Jean Le Fèvre born?
Jean Le Fèvre was born on 9 April 1652 in Lisieux.
When did Jean Le Fèvre die?
Jean Le Fèvre died in 1706 in Paris.
What was Jean Le Fèvre's occupation?
Jean Le Fèvre was an astronomer.
What nationality was Jean Le Fèvre?
Jean Le Fèvre was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jean Le Fèvre. https://biography.guide/jean-le-fevre-astronomer/
MLA: "Jean Le Fèvre." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jean-le-fevre-astronomer/.
Chicago: "Jean Le Fèvre." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jean-le-fevre-astronomer/.
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