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Louis-Benjamin Francoeur

1773 – 1849

French mathematician, astronomer and naturalist

Mathematician University teacher Botanist

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Lived 1773 – 1849 (aged 76). Louis-Benjamin Francoeur was a French mathematician, university teacher, botanist and politician.

Louis-Benjamin Francœur (1773–1849) was a French mathematician.

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Important facts

Born

16 August 1773, Paris

Birth century

18th century

Died

15 December 1849, Paris

Occupation

Mathematician, university teacher, botanist, politician

Nationality

France

Education

École polytechnique, Faculty of Arts of Paris, Lycée Saint-Louis

Positions held

Mayor of Viry-Châtillon, Vice president

Employers

Lycée Charlemagne, Science Faculty of Paris, French Revolutionary Army, École polytechnique

Awards

Knight of the Legion of Honour

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Louis-Benjamin Francoeur's

Edward Waring

1736 – 1798

Mathematician

Joseph-Louis Lagrange

Antoine Laurent de Jussieu

1748 – 1836

Botanist

Frequently asked questions

Who was Louis-Benjamin Francoeur?

French mathematician, astronomer and naturalist (1773-1849)

When was Louis-Benjamin Francoeur born?

Louis-Benjamin Francoeur was born on 16 August 1773 in Paris.

When did Louis-Benjamin Francoeur die?

Louis-Benjamin Francoeur died on 15 December 1849 in Paris.

What was Louis-Benjamin Francoeur's occupation?

Louis-Benjamin Francoeur was a mathematician, university teacher, botanist and politician.

What nationality was Louis-Benjamin Francoeur?

Louis-Benjamin Francoeur was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Louis-Benjamin Francoeur

· Wikidata: Q323650

· DBpedia: Louis-Benjamin Francœur

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