Delambre, J. B. J. 1749-1822

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Name (Hebrew)
דלאמבר, ז'אן-בטיסט ז'וזף, 1749-1822
Name (Latin)
Delambre, J. B. J. 1749-1822
Other forms of name
nna Delambre, Jean Baptiste Joseph, 1749-1822
Delambre, M. (Jean Baptiste Joseph), 1749-1822
Date of birth
1749-09-19
Date of death
1822-08-19
Associated country
France
Occupation
Astronomers
Gender
male
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 66494985
Wikidata: Q246517
Library of congress: n 84803472
Sources of Information
  • LCCN 46-44942: Archimedes. Œuvres d'Archimède, 1807(hdg.: Delambre, Jean Baptiste Joseph, 1749-1822; usage: M. Delambre)
  • LCCN 67-96027: His Rapport historique sur les progrès des sciences mathématiques depuis 1789, 1966(hdg.: Delambre, Jean Baptiste Joseph, 1749-1822; usage: J.B.J. Delambre)
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Wikipedia description:

Jean Baptiste Joseph, chevalier Delambre (19 September 1749 – 19 August 1822) was a French mathematician, astronomer, historian of astronomy, and geodesist. He was also director of the Paris Observatory, and author of well-known books on the history of astronomy from ancient times to the 18th century. He is known for his expedition to gather geodetical measurements in order to define the metre.

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