Charles Marie de La Condamine
French explorer, geographer, and mathematician (1701-1774).
The record
Charles Marie de La Condamine was a French explorer, geographer, and mathematician. Born on 28 January 1701 in Paris, Condamine died on 4 February 1774 in Paris at the age of 73.
Positions held include Member of the Académie française (1760–1774). Notable works include French Geodesic Missions. Condamine studied at Collège Louis-le-Grand (Paris). Honours include Fellow of the Royal Society and Knight of the Royal Military and Hospitaller Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem united.
With a Wikipedia article in 39 languages, Charles Marie de La Condamine is No. 49,956 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 28 January 1701, Paris
- Died
- 4 February 1774, Paris (aged 73)
- Country
- Kingdom of France
- Known as
- Mathematician, explorer, astronomer
- Field
- Science
- Education
- Collège Louis-le-Grand (Paris)
- Languages
- French
- Wikipedia editions
- 39
Did you know
Was 59 when first member of the Académie française (1760).
Lived to 73.
Shares a birthday with Nicolas Sarkozy and Jackson Pollock.
One of 791 people in the Index born in Paris, with Voltaire.
Has a Wikipedia article in 39 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1760–1774Member of the Académie française
Honours and works
Awards
- Fellow of the Royal Society
- Knight of the Royal Military and Hospitaller Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem united
Notable works
- French Geodesic Missions
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