Jérôme Lalande
French astronomer (*1732 – †1807)
Jérôme Lalande was born on July 11, 1732 in Bourg-en-Bresse and died on April 4, 1807 in Paris, aged 74. Recorded occupations: astronomer, mathematician, professor and writer. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include director. Fields of work: astronomy. Notable works include “Atlas céleste de Flamstéed”, “Connaissance des temps” and “Voyage d'un françois en Italie, fait dans les années 1765 et 1766”. Educated at Collège de France, Fénelon - La Trinité School and University of Paris. Honours include Fellow of the Royal Society, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower. Member of Royal Society of London, Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and French Academy of Sciences.
- Born
- July 11, 1732 · Bourg-en-Bresse
- Died
- April 4, 1807 · Paris
- Age at death
- 74
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- astronomer, mathematician, professor, writer
- Positions held
- director
- Notable works
- Atlas céleste de Flamstéed, Connaissance des temps, Voyage d'un françois en Italie, fait dans les années 1765 et 1766
- Education
- Collège de France, Fénelon - La Trinité School, University of Paris
- Honours
- Fellow of the Royal Society, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 72 names on the Eiffel Tower
- Wikipedia editions
- 47 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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