Delambre, J. B. J. (Jean Baptiste Joseph), 1749-1822

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Dates:
Birth 1749-09-19
Death 1822-08-19
French,
French,

Biographical notes:

Delambre was a professor of astronomy in the Collège de France. He is best known for his tables of Uranus and his work on the history of astronomy.

From the guide to the Jean Baptiste Joseph Delambre papers, 1778-1821, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

French astronomer.

From the description of Document signed, as perpetual secretary of the Académie Royale des Sciences : Paris, 1821 Mar. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270536486

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Paris, to the Comte de Funchal, 1818 Nov. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270526837

Delambre mas a professor of astronomy in the Collège de France. He is best known for his tables of Uranus and his work on the history of astronomy.

From the description of Papers, 1778?-1821?. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122367723

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Subjects:

  • Astronomy
  • Book auctions
  • Comets
  • Planets
  • Science
  • Science, Technology, and Health
  • Stars

Occupations:

  • Astronomers

Places:

  • Uranus (Planet) (as recorded)
  • France (as recorded)
  • Venus (Planet) (as recorded)
  • Jupiter (Planet) (as recorded)
  • Venus (Planet) (as recorded)
  • Jupiter (Planet) (as recorded)
  • Uranus (Planet) (as recorded)

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