Joseph-Nicolas Delisle
French astronomer and cartographer (1688-1768) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joseph-Nicolas Delisle (French pronunciation: [ʒozɛf nikɔla dəlil]; 4 April 1688 – 11 September 1768) was a French astronomer and cartographer. Delisle is mostly known for the Delisle scale, a temperature scale he invented in 1732.
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Joseph-Nicolas Delisle | |
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Born | (1688-04-04)4 April 1688 Paris |
Died | 11 September 1768(1768-09-11) (aged 80) Paris |
Nationality | French |
Known for | Delisle scale |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astronomy Mathematics |
Doctoral advisor | Jacques Cassini |
Doctoral students | Johann Hennert Jérôme Lalande |
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