François Arago
François Arago (1786–1853) was a French astronomer, mathematician and physicist.
Also recorded as Francois Arago.
Overview
Recorded at birth as Dominique François Jean Arago Roig.
Born at Estagel in 1786, died at Paris in 1853.
In detail
François Arago studied at Lycée François-Arago and École polytechnique. Hippolyte Fizeau, Paul Auguste Ernest Laugier and Auguste Comte are recorded as having studied under François Arago. the recorded working language is French and Catalan.
The field of work recorded is physics and astronomy.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Employment is recorded with Bureau des Longitudes, Paris Observatory, PSL University and École polytechnique. Positions recorded include Member of the Chambre des députés des départements and Minister of War. Membership is recorded of Royal Society, French Academy of Sciences and Société Philomathique de Paris.
Distinctions recorded are Copley Medal, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, citizen of Edinburgh and Rumford Medal.
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