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French physicists

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

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.
Antoine Thomson d'AbbadieAuthor · Maps and atlasesAntoine Thomson d'Abbadie (1810–1897) was a France explorer, numismatist and physicist.
Bernard PalissyArtist · CeramicsBernard Palissy (1510–1589) was a France chemist, ceramicist and physicist.
Charles CrosPhotographer · PhotographyCharles Cros (1842–1888) was a France poet, photographer and inventor.
Charles Étienne Louis CamusAuthor · BooksCharles Étienne Louis Camus was a French astronomer, mathematician, university teacher, physicist, scientist and writer (1699–1768). He was born at Crécy-en-Brie and died at Paris.
Charles François de Cisternay du FayAuthor · BooksCharles François de Cisternay du Fay was a French chemist, physicist and writer (1698–1739). He was born at Paris.
Cornelis Rudolphus Theodorus KrayenhoffAuthor · Maps and atlasesCornelis Rudolphus Theodorus Krayenhoff (1759–1840) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands physicist, civil engineer and military engineer.
Edmond BecquerelPhotographer · PhotographyEdmond Becquerel (1820–1891) was a French physicist, photographer and university teacher.
Émile ReynaudPhotographer · PhotographyÉmile Reynaud (1844–1918) was a French draftsperson, photographer and film director.
Frédéric Joliot-CuriePerson · Film memorabiliaFrédéric Joliot-Curie (1900–1958) was a French chemist, professor and politician.
Gabriel LippmannPhotographer · PhotographyGabriel Lippmann (1845–1921) was a France physicist, inventor and photographer.
Gaston BachelardAuthor · BooksGaston Bachelard (1884–1962) was a French philosopher, poet and writer.
Gaston TissandierAuthor · BooksGaston Tissandier was a French chemist, meteorologist, balloonist, physicist and engineer (1843–1899). He was born at Paris.
Henri PoincaréAuthor · BooksHenri Poincaré (1854–1912) was a French mathematician, philosopher and astronomer.
Henri Victor RegnaultPhotographer · PhotographyHenri Victor Regnault (1810–1878) was a French physicist, chemist and engineer.
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-Baptiste PerrinPerson · Music memorabiliaJean-Baptiste Perrin (1870–1942) was a France physicist, university teacher and composer.
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.
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.
Joseph-Nicolas DelisleAuthor · Maps and atlasesJoseph-Nicolas Delisle (1688–1768) was a France astronomer, cartographer and professor.
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.
Louis-François-Clement BreguetArtist · WatchesLouis-François-Clement Breguet (1804–1883) was a France physicist and watchmaker.
Melchisédech ThévenotAuthor · Maps and atlasesMelchisédech Thévenot (1620–1692) was a France cartographer, librarian and diplomat.
Pierre JanssenPhotographer · PhotographyPierre Janssen (1824–1907) was a French astronomer, photographer 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.
René DescartesAuthor · BooksRené Descartes (1596–1650) was a France philosopher, mathematician and musicologist.

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