Died 1872-10-21.
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Jacques Babinet
Jacques Babinet was a French physicist, mathematician, and astronomer who is best known for his contributions to optics.
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science · French physicist, mathematician and astronomer (1794–1872) · physicist · astronomer · mathematician · meteorologist · university teacher · also Jacques Babinet, Babinet
Born 5 March 1794 · Died 21 October 1872 · Q552857
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Was elected as a member of the Académie Royale des Sciences
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1821· 1 entry
They had two children: Charles Babinet (December 8, 1821 – May 31, 1907) and Léon Babinet (July 26, 1825 – 1913).
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1820· 2 entries
Jacques Babinet was married to Adelaïde Laugier (July 14, 1795 – July 27, 1849)
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On October 30, 1820, Jacques Babinet was married to Adelaïde Laugier (July 14, 1795 – July 27, 1849).
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1812· 1 entry
For the Military School at Metz, he was later a professor at the Sorbonne and at the Collège de France
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1794· 1 entry
Born 1794-03-05.
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