Jean Sylvain Bailly
French astronomer, mathematician, freemason, and political leader (1736-1793)
Jean Sylvain Bailly was born on September 15, 1736 in Paris and died on November 12, 1793 in Paris, aged 57. Recorded occupations: astronomer, politician, mathematician, writer and mayor. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include member of the French National Assembly, mayor of Paris and Member of the Académie française. Fields of work: mathematics, astronomy, politics and French Revolution. Educated at French Academy of Sciences. Member of Académie Française, French Academy of Sciences, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres.
- Born
- September 15, 1736 · Paris
- Died
- November 12, 1793 · Paris
- Age at death
- 57
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- astronomer, politician, mathematician, writer, mayor
- Positions held
- member of the French National Assembly, mayor of Paris, Member of the Académie française
- Education
- French Academy of Sciences
- Wikipedia editions
- 41 languages
- Signature licence
- CC BY-SA 4.0
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