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Pierre Charles Le Monnier

1715-11-20 – 1799-03-30

Portrait of Pierre Charles Le Monnier
Portrait of Pierre Charles Le Monnier (or Le Monnier) (1715-1799), French astronomerCredit: Nicolas Bernard Lépicié

Life & Legacy

Pierre Charles Le Monnier (French: [pjɛʁ ʃaʁl lə mɔnje]; 20 November 1715 – 31 May 1799) was a French astronomer. His name is sometimes given as Lemonnier.

Occupation & Career

astronomer, physicist, professor, scientist

Education

French Academy of Sciences

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Fellow of the Royal Society

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Fellow of the Royal Society

Employer

Collège de France

Organizations & Memberships

Académie de Marine · French Academy of Sciences · Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences · Royal Society of London · Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences

Education & Institutions

French Academy of Sciences

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q563553 — wikidata View source

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