Lazare Carnot
Lazare Carnot (1753–1823) was a French mathematician, politician and military officer.
Also recorded as Lazare-Nicolas-Marguerite Carnot; Nicolas Carnot.
Overview
Recorded at birth as Lazare Nicolas Marguérite Carnot.
Also worked under the name Grand Carnot and Organisateur de la Victoire.
Born at Nolay in 1753, died at Magdeburg in 1823.
In detail
Lazare Carnot studied at Lycée militaire in Autun and École royale du génie de Mézières. the recorded working language is French.
The field of work recorded is military affairs, civil engineering and mathematics.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Employment is recorded with French Armed Forces. Positions recorded include member of the French National Assembly and Minister of War. Membership is recorded of French Academy of Sciences and Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities.
Works named in the authority record are Carnot's theorem, Réflexions sur la métaphysique du calcul infinitésimal and Principes fondamentaux de l'équilibre et du mouvement.
Distinctions recorded are Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis, list of names inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower.
Sources
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