François Arago
Deceased Q154353

François Arago

French mathematician, physicist, astronomer and politician (1786-1853)

Born: February 26, 1786 (1786) · Estagel
Died: October 2, 1853 (1853) · Paris
Age at death: 67 years
Nationality France
Occupation writer, politician, university teacher, mathematician, astronomer, physicist, biographer
Field of work astronomy, physics
Education Lycée François-Arago, École polytechnique
Employer École polytechnique, Paris Observatory, PSL University, Bureau des Longitudes
Position held president of the Société des gens de lettres, head of government of France, member of the French National Assembly, president of the French Academy of Sciences, Minister of War, Member of the Chambre des députés des départements
Gender male

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