René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur
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René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur (French: [ʁeomyʁ]; 28 February 1683, La Rochelle – 17 October 1757, Saint-Julien-du-Terroux) was a French entomologist and writer who contributed to many different fields, especially the study of insects. He introduced the Réaumur temperature scale.
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Born | (1683-02-28)28 February 1683 La Rochelle, France |
Died | 17 October 1757(1757-10-17) (aged 74) Saint-Julien-du-Terroux, Mayenne, France |
Known for | Temperature scale named after him, founder of ethology |
Awards | Member of the Académie des Sciences; royal and military Order of Saint Louis; Fellow of the Royal Society; Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences |
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Fields | Entomology |
Patrons | Pierre Varignon |
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