François Arago
French mathematician, physicist, astronomer and politician (1786-1853)
François Arago was born on February 26, 1786 in Estagel and died on October 2, 1853 in Paris, aged 67. Recorded occupations: astronomer, mathematician, physicist, politician, university teacher and biographer. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include head of government of France. Fields of work: physics and astronomy. Educated at Lycée François-Arago and École polytechnique. Honours include Copley Medal, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, citizen of Edinburgh, Rumford Medal, Order of the Cross of July and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Member of Royal Society of London, French Academy of Sciences, Société Philomathique de Paris and Royal Society of Edinburgh.
- Born
- February 26, 1786 · Estagel
- Died
- October 2, 1853 · Paris
- Age at death
- 67
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- astronomer, mathematician, physicist, politician, university teacher, biographer
- Positions held
- head of government of France
- Education
- Lycée François-Arago, École polytechnique
- Honours
- Copley Medal, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, citizen of Edinburgh, Rumford Medal, Order of the Cross of July, Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
- Wikipedia editions
- 62 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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