Died 1839-07-29.
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Gaspard de Prony
Baron Gaspard Clair François Marie Riche de Prony was a French mathematician and engineer, who worked on hydraulics. He was born at Chamelet, Beaujolais, France and died in Asnières-sur-Seine, France.
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Born 22 July 1755 · Died 29 July 1839 · Q451608
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1833· 1 entry
Awarded Commander of the Legion of Honour (1833).
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1826· 1 entry
Where he had copies made of some of de Prony's writings on the project
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1821· 1 entry
To measure the torque produced by an engine
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1818· 1 entry
Awarded Foreign Member of the Royal Society (1818).
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1817· 1 entry
By Henry Kater and became known as the Kater's pendulum
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1816· 1 entry
Awarded Knight of the Order of Saint Michael (1816).
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1810· 1 entry
Career landmark: president of the French Academy of Sciences (1810–1810).
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1798· 1 entry
Career landmark: director (1798–1839).
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1780· 1 entry
Studied at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées (1776–1780).
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1755· 1 entry
Born 1755-07-22.
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