Laplace, Pierre Simon, marquis de, 1749-1827
Variant namesMarquis Peirre-Simon de Laplace was among the most influential French astronomers, physicists, and mathematicians of his generation. His most famous work concerns celestial mechanics, cosmogony, and probability theory. A senator, he also played a first-rank role in orienting scientific research and policies in Napoléon's Empire.
From the description of Papers, 1779-1886. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84004470
Pierre Simon Laplace (1749-1827) was France's premier astronomer and mathematician for over half a century spanning the period of the French Revolution. He was also a prominent public figure and was named Minister of Interior in 1799 by Napoleon.
From the description of Pierre Simon Laplace papers, 1697-1873. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 608088068
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Pierre Simon Laplace (1749-1827) was France's premier astronomer and mathematician for over half a century spanning the period of the French Revolution. He was also a prominent public figure and was named Minister of Interior in 1799 by Napoleon.
See Roger Hahn, Pierre Simon Laplace, 1749-1827: A Determined Scientist (Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press, 2005).
From the guide to the Pierre Simon Laplace papers, 1697-1873, (The Bancroft Library)
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Birth 1749-03-23
Death 1827-03-05
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