| Authorised form of name | Allonville; Jacques Eugene d' (1671 - 1732); Chevalier de Louville |
| Other forms of name | Jacques Eugene d'Allonville |
| Other forms of surname | Louville |
| Dates | 1671 - 1732 |
| Nationality | French |
| Place of birth | Chateau de Louville, near Chartres, France |
| Date of birth | 14 July 1671 |
| Date of death | 10 September 1732 |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Research field | Astronomy |
| Activity | Career:
A younger son, he was intended by his parents for the Church; he refused and joined the Navy, serving at the Battle of La Hogue (1690); transferred to the Army; Captain in the Regiment du Roi (1700); taken prisoner at the Battle of Oudenaarde and spent two years in captivity in Holland; Colonel of the Dragons de la Reine; left the Army and went to Marseilles (1713); travelled to London to witness a total eclipse of the Sun (1715); moved to a small country house near Orleans (1717)
Memberships:
Academie Royale des Sciences (1714)
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| Membership category | Fellow |
| Date of election | 09/06/1715 |
| Relationships | Brother of Charles Auguste d'Allonville, Marquis de Louville |
| Source | Sources:
Bulloch's Roll; NBG
Notes:
Proposed by Sir Isaac Newton |
| Code | NA5674 |