Lazare Carnot
French political, engineering and mathematical figure (1753–1823)
Lazare Carnot was born on May 13, 1753 in Nolay and died on August 2, 1823 in Magdeburg, aged 70. Recorded occupations: mathematician, politician, military engineer, military officer, physicist and engineer. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include member of the French National Assembly, Minister of War, President of the National Convention, president of the French Academy of Sciences, member and director. Fields of work: military affairs, civil engineering, mathematics and physics. Notable works include “Carnot's theorem”, “Réflexions sur la métaphysique du calcul infinitésimal” and “Principes fondamentaux de l'équilibre et du mouvement”. Educated at Lycée militaire in Autun and École royale du génie de Mézières. Honours include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis, list of names inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower. Member of French Academy of Sciences and Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities.
- Born
- May 13, 1753 · Nolay
- Died
- August 2, 1823 · Magdeburg
- Age at death
- 70
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- mathematician, politician, military engineer, military officer, physicist, engineer
- Positions held
- member of the French National Assembly, Minister of War, President of the National Convention, president of the French Academy of Sciences, member, director
- Notable works
- Carnot's theorem, Réflexions sur la métaphysique du calcul infinitésimal, Principes fondamentaux de l'équilibre et du mouvement
- Education
- Lycée militaire in Autun, École royale du génie de Mézières
- Honours
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis, list of names inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe, 72 names on the Eiffel Tower
- Wikipedia editions
- 51 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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