Charles Étienne Louis Camus
Charles Étienne Louis Camus was a French astronomer, mathematician, university teacher, physicist, scientist and writer (1699–1768). He was born at Crécy-en-Brie and died at Paris.
Also recorded as Charles Etienne Louis Camus.
Charles Étienne Louis Camus in brief
- Born
- 1699
- Died
- 1768
- Known for
- astronomer, mathematician, university teacher, physicist, scientist and writer
- Place of birth
- Crécy-en-Brie
Contents
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the heading Charles Etienne Louis Camus. His recorded languages were French and English.
Career and activity
Charles Étienne Louis Camus worked in mathematics, algebra, physics, astronomy and mechanics.
He was employed by French Academy of Sciences, Académie d'architecture, École royale du génie de Mézières and Ecole d'artillerie de La Fère. Recorded position is architect. He belonged to Royal Society, French Academy of Sciences, Académie de Marine and Académie Royale d'Architecture. He worked at Paris and Sápmi.
Catalogued works
3 works under this name are catalogued by Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1722 to 1738.
Traité des forces mouvantes pour la pratique des arts et métiers, avec une explication de vingt machines nouvelles & utiles / par Monsieur de Camus., dated 1722, held by Wellcome Collection. La figure de la terre, déterminée par les observations de Messieurs de Maupertuis, Clairaut, Camus, Le Monnier ... et de M. l'Abbé Outhier ... accompagnés de M. Celsius ... faites par ordre du roy au cercle polaire / Par M. de Maupertuis., dated [1738], held by Wellcome Collection. The figure of the earth, determined from observations made by order of the French King, at the Polar Circle / by Messrs. de Maupertuis, Camus, Clairaut, Le Monnier ... the Abbé Outhier ... and Mr. Celsius ... Translated from the French of M. de Maupertuis., dated 1738, held by Wellcome Collection.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.
Wellcome Collection: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
4 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Camus, Charles-Étienne-Louis, Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers, 2014. Camus, Charles‐Étienne‐Louis, The Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers, 2007. Camus, Charles‐Étienne‐Louis, SpringerReference. Camus, Étienne, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011.
Digitised editions and texts
6 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by Internet Archive and DataCite (Classiques Garnier).
A Treatise on the Teeth of Wheels: Demonstrating the Best Forms which Can be ... (1837) — Internet Archive. Nouvelle mécanique ou statique: dont le projet fut donné en M.DC.LXXXVII. (1725) — Internet Archive. A Treatise on the Teeth of Wheels: Demonstrating the Best Forms which Can be Given to Them for ... (1837) — Internet Archive. A Treatise on the Teeth of Wheels, Demonstrating the Best Forms which Can be ... (1842) — Internet Archive. Charles-Étienne-Louis Camus (1699-1768), un lien entre l’Académie royale d’architecture et l’Académie royale des sciences ? (2025) — DataCite (Classiques Garnier). Ædificare Revue internationale d’histoire de la construction. 2024 – 1, n° 15 (2025) — DataCite (Classiques Garnier).
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 14 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)) and 2 deposited research records (DataCite Commons). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 5 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 5 means 5 genuinely separate publishers of record. 18 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
In detail
Charles Étienne Louis Camus studied at Collège de Navarre. the recorded working language is French and English.
The field of work recorded is mathematics, algebra and physics.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris and Sápmi. Employment is recorded with French Academy of Sciences, Académie d'architecture and École royale du génie de Mézières. Positions recorded include architect. Membership is recorded of Royal Society, French Academy of Sciences and Académie de Marine.
Distinctions recorded are Fellow of the Royal Society.
Chronology
- 1699Charles Étienne Louis Camus born at Crécy-en-Brie.
- 1722Traité des forces mouvantes pour la pratique des arts et métiers, avec une explication de vingt machines nouvelles & utiles / par Monsieur de Camus. (Wellcome Collection).
- 1725Nouvelle mécanique ou statique: dont le projet fut donné en M.DC.LXXXVII. digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1738La figure de la terre, déterminée par les observations de Messieurs de Maupertuis, Clairaut, Camus, Le Monnier ... et de M. l'Abbé Outhier ... accompagnés de M. Celsius ... faites par ordre du roy au cercle polaire / Par M. de Maupertuis. (Wellcome Collection).
- 1738The figure of the earth, determined from observations made by order of the French King, at the Polar Circle / by Messrs. de Maupertuis, Camus, Clairaut, Le Monnier ... the Abbé Outhier ... and Mr. Celsius ... Translated from the French of M. de Maupertuis. (Wellcome Collection).
- 1768Charles Étienne Louis Camus died at Paris.
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
- 1.
Camus, Charles-Étienne-Louis, Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers, 2014
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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Camus, Charles‐Étienne‐Louis, The Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers, 2007
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 3.
Camus, Charles‐Étienne‐Louis, SpringerReference
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 4.
Camus, Étienne, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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DataCite Commons, deposited research records naming “Charles Étienne Louis Camus”
Institutional database · Scholarly
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Internet Archive, 4 digitised items catalogued under Charles Étienne Louis Camus as creator.
digital repository · Unverified
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Wellcome Collection catalogue records 3 works naming Charles Étienne Louis Camus.
museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q1231575: Charles Étienne Louis Camus
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
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“Charles Étienne Louis Camus”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
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