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18th-century mathematicians

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Abraham Gotthelf KästnerAuthor · BooksAbraham Gotthelf Kästner was a German mathematician, historian of mathematics, university teacher, poet lawyer, physicist and astronomer (1719–1800). He was born at Leipzig and died at Göttingen.
Adrien-Marie LegendreAuthor · BooksAdrien-Marie Legendre (1752–1833) was a French mathematician, university teacher and writer.
Alexandre-Théophile VandermondePerson · Music memorabiliaAlexandre-Théophile Vandermonde was a French mathematician, chemist, economist, musician, scientist and university teacher (1735–1796). He was born at Paris.
Anne Isabella ByronAuthor · BooksAnne Isabella Byron (1792–1860) was a British poet, mathematician and writer.
Antoine de ChézyDesigner · DesignAntoine de Chézy (1718–1798) was a French engineer, mathematician and architect.
August Leopold CrelleDesigner · DesignAugust Leopold Crelle (1780–1855) was a Kingdom of Prussia mathematician, state-certified engineers specializing in building construction and autodidact.
August Ludwig von SchlözerAuthor · BooksAugust Ludwig von Schlözer (1735–1809) was a mathematician, historian and university teacher.
Auguste ComteAuthor · BooksAuguste Comte (1798–1857) was a France repetitor, philosopher and sociologist.
Benjamin BannekerArtist · WatchesBenjamin Banneker (1731–1806) was a United States mathematician, astronomer and watchmaker.
Benjamin DonnAuthor · Maps and atlasesBenjamin Donn was a British cartographer, librarian, mathematician and surveyor (1729–1798). He was born at Devon.
Carsten NiebuhrAuthor · Maps and atlasesCarsten Niebuhr (1733–1815) was a Duchy of Bremen and Verden mathematician, explorer and cartographer.
Caspar WesselAuthor · Maps and atlasesCaspar Wessel (1745–1818) was a Norway mathematician, cartographer and geodesist.
Charles Marie de La CondamineAuthor · BooksCharles Marie de La Condamine (1701–1774) was a French mathematician, explorer and astronomer.
Christian MayerAuthor · Maps and atlasesChristian Mayer (1719–1783) was a Germany astronomer, physicist and mathematician.
Colin MackenzieAuthor · Maps and atlasesColin Mackenzie (1754–1821) was a Kingdom of Great Britain linguist, cartographer and engineer.
David RittenhouseArtist · WatchesDavid Rittenhouse (1732–1796) was a United States astronomer, mathematician and inventor.
Dugald StewartAuthor · BooksDugald Stewart (1753–1828) was a British mathematician, historian and philosopher.
Ernst ChladniPerson · Music memorabiliaErnst Chladni (1756–1827) was a physicist, astronomer and mathematician.
Farkas BolyaiAuthor · BooksFarkas Bolyai was a mathematician, poet, inventor and astronomer (1775–1856). He was born at Buia and died at Târgu Mureș.
Francesco AlgarottiAuthor · BooksFrancesco Algarotti was a philosopher, art historian, physicist, writer, poet and chamberlain (1712–1764). He was born at Venice and died at Pisa.
Heinrich BerghausAuthor · Maps and atlasesHeinrich Berghaus (1797–1884) was a Kingdom of Prussia cartographer, university teacher and mathematician.
Jean Le Rond d'AlembertAuthor · BooksJean Le Rond d'Alembert (1717–1783) was a French philosopher, mathematician and physicist.
Jean Sylvain BaillyAuthor · BooksJean Sylvain Bailly was a French astronomer, politician, mathematician, writer and mayor (1736–1793). He was born at Paris.
Jean-Charles de BordaAuthor · BooksJean-Charles de Borda was a French mathematician, physicist, political scientist, military officer, military engineer and writer (1733–1799). He was born at Dax and died at Paris.
Johan Ludvig HeibergAuthor · BooksJohan Ludvig Heiberg (1791–1860) was a mathematician, poet and writer.
Johann Tobias MayerAuthor · Maps and atlasesJohann Tobias Mayer (1752–1830) was a Germany mathematician, physicist and author.
John Frederick William HerschelAuthor · BooksJohn Frederick William Herschel (1792–1871) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland astronomer, photographer and mathematician.
José Martín Espinosa de los MonterosAuthor · Maps and atlasesJosé Martín Espinosa de los Monteros was a Spanish mathematician, astronomer, cartographer and military personnel (1776–1845). He was born at Málaga.
Joseph NicolletAuthor · Maps and atlasesJoseph Nicollet (1786–1843) was a France explorer, mathematician and astronomer.
Joseph-Louis LagrangeAuthor · BooksJoseph-Louis Lagrange was a French mathematician, astronomer, physicist, politician, writer and university teacher (1736–1813). He was born at Turin and died at Paris.
Karl MollweideAuthor · Maps and atlasesKarl Mollweide (1774–1825) was a Germany mathematician, astronomer and university teacher.
Lazare CarnotAuthor · BooksLazare Carnot was a French mathematician, politician, military officer, physicist and engineer (1753–1823). He was born at Nolay and died at Magdeburg.
Leonhard EulerAuthor · BooksLeonhard Euler (1707–1783) was a Old Swiss Confederacy mathematician, physicist and university teacher.
Lorenz Christoph MizlerPerson · Music memorabiliaLorenz Christoph Mizler was a German mathematician, musicologist, historian, philosopher, composer and music theorist (1711–1778). He died at Warsaw.
Lorenzo MascheroniAuthor · BooksLorenzo Mascheroni (1750–1800) was a mathematician, poet and physicist.
Maria Angela ArdinghelliAuthor · BooksMaria Angela Ardinghelli was a physicist, writer, translator and mathematician (1728–1825). She was born at Naples.
Mary SomervilleAuthor · BooksMary Somerville (1780–1872) was a mathematician, writer and scientist.
Nicolas Louis de LacailleAuthor · BooksNicolas Louis de Lacaille was a French astronomer, mathematician, writer, teacher and geodesist (1713–1762). He was born at Rumigny and died at Paris.
Peter Andreas HansenArtist · WatchesPeter Andreas Hansen (1795–1874) was a Duchy of Schleswig mathematician, astronomer and geodesist.
Pierre MéchainAuthor · Maps and atlasesPierre Méchain (1744–1804) was a France astronomer, cartographer and engineer.
Pierre-Simon LaplaceAuthor · BooksPierre-Simon Laplace (1749–1827) was a French mathematician, astronomer and physicist.
Prince Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar-EisenachAuthor · BooksPrince Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1792–1862) was a German soldier, writer, and mathematician whose military career spanned major European and colonial conflicts of the nineteenth century. As a senior commander in
Ruan YuanAuthor · BooksRuan Yuan was a mathematician, historian of mathematics, philosopher, politician, civil servant and linguist (1764–1849). He was born at Yizheng.
Ruđer Josip BoškovićAuthor · BooksRuđer Josip Bošković was a physicist, astronomer, mathematician, philosopher, diplomat and poet (1711–1787). He was born at Dubrovnik and died at Milan.
Salomo SachsAuthor · BooksSalomo Sachs was an architect, writer, mathematician, astronomer, geographer and civil servant (1772–1855). He was born at Berlin.
Sámuel MikovinyEngraver · PrintsSámuel Mikoviny (1700–1750) was a Hungary mathematician, astronomer and engineer.
Thomas ReidAuthor · BooksThomas Reid was a British philosopher, librarian, mathematician, writer, university teacher and ethicist (1710–1796). He was born at Strachan and died at Glasgow.
Tobias MayerAuthor · Maps and atlasesTobias Mayer (1723–1762) was a Duchy of Württemberg astronomer, mathematician and physicist.
William WhewellAuthor · BooksWilliam Whewell (1794–1866) was an economist, physicist and historian.

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