Charles Marie de La Condamine

Summary

Charles Marie de La Condamine is a human^[1]. He was born in Paris^[2]. He was born on January 28, 1701^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on February 4, 1774^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], explorer^[7], astronomer^[8], botanist^[9], and encyclopédistes^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (434 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Paris^[2], Charles Marie de La Condamine…
• Charles Marie de La Condamine passed away in Paris^[4].
• Charles Marie de La Condamine was born on January 28, 1701^[3].
• Charles Marie de La Condamine was born on January 27, 1701^[12].
• Charles Marie de La Condamine died on February 4, 1774^[5].
• Charles Marie de La Condamine held citizenship in Kingdom of France^[13].
• Charles Marie de La Condamine's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Charles Marie de La Condamine worked as an explorer^[7].
• Charles Marie de La Condamine worked as an astronomer^[8].
• Charles Marie de La Condamine worked as a botanist^[9].
• Charles Marie de La Condamine worked as an encyclopédistes^[10].
• Charles Marie de La Condamine's professions included geographer^[14].
• Charles Marie de La Condamine held the position of seat 23 of the Académie française^[15].
• Charles Marie de La Condamine was employed by 12th Cuirassier Regiment^[16].
• Charles Marie de La Condamine was employed by Levant Company^[17].
• Charles Marie de La Condamine's education included a stint at Collège Louis-le-Grand (Paris)^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Charles Marie de La Condamine is French Geodesic Missions^[19].
• Charles Marie de La Condamine received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[20].
• Charles Marie de La Condamine received the Knight of the Royal Military and Hospitaller Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem united^[21].
• Charles Marie de La Condamine was a member of Académie Française^[22].
• Charles Marie de La Condamine was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• Charles Marie de La Condamine was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Charles Marie de La Condamine was a member of Académie de Stanislas (Nancy, France)^[25].
• Charles Marie de La Condamine was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Charles Marie de La Condamine was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris^[2], Charles Marie de La Condamine… Recorded date of birth include January 28, 1701^[3] and January 27, 1701^[12].

Education

Charles Marie de La Condamine was educated at Collège Louis-le-Grand (Paris)^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], explorer^[7], astronomer^[8], botanist^[9], encyclopédistes^[10], and geographer^[14]. Employers include 12th Cuirassier Regiment^[16], a French tank regiment^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1668^[30] and Levant Company^[17], a colonial society^[31], in Kingdom of France^[32], founded in 1670^[33]. Charles Marie de La Condamine held the position of seat 23 of the Académie française^[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Charles Marie de La Condamine is French Geodesic Missions^[19]. Things named for him include La Condamine^[34], an impact crater^[35] and 8221 La Condamine^[36], an asteroid^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[20], a fellowship award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39] and Knight of the Royal Military and Hospitaller Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem united^[21], a grade of an order^[40], in Kingdom of France^[41].

Death and Burial

Charles Marie de La Condamine died on February 4, 1774^[5]. He passed away in Paris^[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Marie de La Condamine ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (434 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Entities named for him include La Condamine^[34], an impact crater^[35] and 8221 La Condamine^[36], an asteroid^[37].

FAQs

Where was Charles Marie de La Condamine born?

Charles Marie de La Condamine was born in Paris^[2].

Where did Charles Marie de La Condamine die?

Charles Marie de La Condamine passed away in Paris^[4].

What did Charles Marie de La Condamine do for work?

Charles Marie de La Condamine worked as mathematician^[6], explorer^[7], astronomer^[8], botanist^[9], and encyclopédistes^[10].

Where did Charles Marie de La Condamine go to school?

Charles Marie de La Condamine was educated at Collège Louis-le-Grand (Paris)^[18].

What awards did Charles Marie de La Condamine receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[20] and Knight of the Royal Military and Hospitaller Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem united^[21].