Jean-Charles de Borda
Jean-Charles de Borda (1733–1799) was a French mathematician, physicist and political scientist.
Also recorded as Jean-Charles, chevalier de Borda; Borda; M. de Borda; De Borda.
Overview
Born at Dax in 1733, died at Paris in 1799.
In detail
Jean-Charles de Borda studied at École royale du génie de Mézières and collège Henri-IV de La Flèche. the recorded working language is French.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Residence is recorded at France. Employment is recorded with French Army and French Navy. Positions recorded include president of the French Academy of Sciences. Membership is recorded of French Academy of Sciences, Ingenieurkorps and Bureau des Longitudes.
Works named in the authority record are Borda–Carnot equation, Mémoire sur les élections au scrutin and Borda count.
Distinctions recorded are 72 names on the Eiffel Tower.
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