Pierre Petit
Pierre Petit (1594–1677) was a French astronomer, physicist and mathematician.
Also recorded as Pierre Petit-Bourbon; Pierre Petit Bourbon; Pierre Petit.
Pierre Petit in brief
- Born
- 1594
- Died
- 1677
- Known for
- astronomer, physicist, mathematician, engineer, geographer and cartographer
- Place of birth
- Montluçon
Overview
Born at Montluçon in 1594, died at Lagny-sur-Marne in 1677.
In detail
the recorded working language is French.
Positions recorded include Intendant général de la Couronne. Membership is recorded of Royal Society.
Work by Pierre Petit is recorded in the collections of Het Scheepvaartmuseum.
Distinctions recorded are Foreign Member of the Royal Society.
Sources
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q3386576: Pierre Petit
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Elsewhere in Maps and atlases
1,180 published records in this field, each with its sources named.
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- Pierre-Philippe ChoffardAuthor
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