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18th-century physicists

37 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

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.
Abraham-Louis BreguetArtist · WatchesAbraham-Louis Breguet (1747–1823) was a Swiss-born horologist, engineer, and inventor who operated primarily in Neuchâtel and Paris. Recorded as a citizen of both the Principality of Neuchâtel and France, he played a cen
Antoine LavoisierAuthor · BooksAntoine Lavoisier (1743–1794) was a French chemist, economist and biologist.
Benjamin WilsonEngraver · PrintsBenjamin Wilson (1721–1788) was a British painter, physicist and naturalist.
Christian MayerAuthor · Maps and atlasesChristian Mayer (1719–1783) was a Germany astronomer, physicist and mathematician.
Cornelis Rudolphus Theodorus KrayenhoffAuthor · Maps and atlasesCornelis Rudolphus Theodorus Krayenhoff (1759–1840) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands physicist, civil engineer and military engineer.
Ernst ChladniPerson · Music memorabiliaErnst Chladni (1756–1827) was a physicist, astronomer and mathematician.
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.
Francis BeaufortAuthor · Maps and atlasesFrancis Beaufort (1774–1857) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland explorer, physicist and geographer.
Franz von Paula SchrankAuthor · BooksFranz von Paula Schrank was a botanist, entomologist, pteridologist, bryologist, writer and physicist (1747–1835). He was born at Neuburg am Inn and died at Munich.
Humphry DavyPhotographer · PhotographyHumphry Davy (1778–1829) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland chemist, inventor and physicist.
İbrahim Hakkı ErzurumiAuthor · Booksİbrahim Hakkı Erzurumi (1703–1780) was an Ottoman astronomer, philosopher and poet.
Immanuel KantAuthor · BooksImmanuel Kant (1724–1804) was a Kingdom of Prussia philosopher, anthropologist and physicist.
Januarius ZickAuthor · BooksJanuarius Zick (1730–1797) was a German painter, architect and physicist.
Jean Henri HassenfratzAuthor · BooksJean Henri Hassenfratz was a French chemist, physicist, university teacher, writer and politician (1755–1827). He was born at Paris.
Jean Le Rond d'AlembertAuthor · BooksJean Le Rond d'Alembert (1717–1783) was a French philosopher, mathematician and physicist.
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.
Johann Philipp NeumannAuthor · BooksJohann Philipp Neumann (1774–1849) was a physicist, poet and librarian.
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.
John MitchellAuthor · Maps and atlasesJohn Mitchell (1711–1768) was a Kingdom of Great Britain botanist, cartographer and physician.
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.
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.
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.
Michael FaradayAuthor · BooksMichael Faraday was a British physicist, chemist, inventor, writer and university teacher (1791–1867). He was born at Newington Butts and died at Hampton Castle.
Mikhail LomonosovArtist · PaintingsMikhail Lomonosov (1711–1765) was a Russian Empire astronomer, geologist and physicist.
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.
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.
Samuel Finley Breese MorseArtist · SculptureSamuel Finley Breese Morse (1791–1872) was a United States inventor, physicist and sculptor.
Thomas YoungPerson · Music memorabiliaThomas Young was an astronomer, physicist, anthropologist, physician, archaeologist and university teacher (1773–1829). He was born at Milverton and died at London.
Tobias MayerAuthor · Maps and atlasesTobias Mayer (1723–1762) was a Duchy of Württemberg astronomer, mathematician and physicist.
William HerschelPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam Herschel (1738–1822) was a Kingdom of Hanover astronomer, composer and oboist.
William WhewellAuthor · BooksWilliam Whewell (1794–1866) was an economist, physicist and historian.

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