Claude-Louis Mathieu
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| Born | 25 November 1783 |
| Died | 5 March 1875 |
| Nationality | French |
| Known for | distance of the stars |
| Awards | Lalande Prize (1808), (1815) |
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| Fields | mathematics astronomy |
| Institutions | Bureau des Longitudes |
Claude-Louis Mathieu (25 November 1783 in Mâcon – 5 March 1875 in Paris) was a French mathematician and astronomer who began his career as an engineer. He worked with the Bureau des Longitudes and tried to determine the distance of the stars.
Awarded the Lalande Prize twice, in 1808 and 1815.
References
[edit]- O'Connor, John J.; Robertson, Edmund F., "Claude-Louis Mathieu", MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive, University of St Andrews
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