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Authorised form of nameBouguer; Pierre (1698 - 1758)
Dates1698 - 1758
NationalityFrench
Place of birthCroisic, France
Date of birth16 February 1698
Place of deathParis, France
Date of death15 August 1758
Research fieldGeodesy
Hydrography
Physics
Membership categoryFellow
Date of election25/01/1750
SourceSources:
Bulloch's Roll
References:
Sir Gavin de Beer and Max H Hey, 'The First Ascent of Mont Blanc' in NR 1954-55 vol 11 pp 236-255
Jean Jacquot, 'Sir Hans Sloane and French Men of Science' in NR 1953 vol 10 pp 85-98
CodeNA6562
Archives associated with this Fellow
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EC/1749/18Bouguer, Pierre: certificate of election to the Royal Society25 January 1750
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