François Arago
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François Arago was a French scientist and politician who made important contributions to mathematics, physics, and astronomy during the early 19th century. His work helped advance scientific understanding of light and magnetism, and he also played a significant role in French politics and science administration.
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- Born
- 1786-01-01
- Died
- 1853-01-01
- Works
- 27
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- Annales de Chimie et de Physique
- Alexandre Volta
- Gaspard Monge
- Caritat de Condorcet
- Ampère
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Dominique François Jean Arago (Catalan: Domènec Francesc Joan Aragó), known simply as François Arago ( French: [fʁɑ̃swa aʁaɡo]; Catalan: Francesc Aragó, IPA: [fɾənˈsɛsk əɾəˈɣo]; 26 February 1786 – 2 October 1853), was a French mathematician, physicist, astronomer, freemason, supporter of the Carbonari revolutionaries, and politician.
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1786 births1853 deaths18th-century atheists19th-century atheists19th-century French astronomers19th-century French mathematicians19th-century French physicists19th-century heads of state of FranceBurials at Père Lachaise CemeteryÉcole polytechnique alumniFellows of the American Academy of Arts and SciencesForeign members of the Royal Society