Person Espinasse; Charles David L' (c 1722 - 1794); professor of physics Espinasse Charles David L' professor of physics Charles L'Epinasse c 1722 - 1794 Male c1722 23 June 1794 17940623

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Professor Experimental natural philosophy Physics Mathematics Career: Professor at physics, Nyon, Vaud, Switzerland; refugee in England on account of religion (1769); instituted a bequest of 40 louis in favour of the Hospital of Nyon (June 1794, will probated 28 June 1794). Fellow 09/07/1767 Charles Morton John Bevis Benjamin Franklin Sources: Bulloch's Roll; Nyon archives (information suplied 2025) Notes: Last on PL for 1826. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 22/01/2025 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA6916 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 17/09/2025 RS_NET\VirginiaM Yes 5633dc8c-9f38-4c57-846b-de08b7dd8dd7