René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur
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Summary
René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur was born on February 28, 1683[1], in La Rochelle[2]. He died on October 17, 1757[3], in Château de La Bermondière[4]. He worked as an entomologist[5], physicist[6], mathematician[7], meteorologist[8], and naturalist[9].
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of France[10]
- Occupation: philosopher[11], jurist[12], biologist[13], zoologist[14], beekeeper[15]
- Field of work: entomology[16], philosophy[17], law[18], mathematics[19], physics[20], natural science[21], biology[22], zoology[23], beekeeping[24]
- Position held: director[25]
- Educated at: University of Bourges[26]
- Student: Jean-Étienne Guettard[27]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[28], Order of Saint Louis[29]
- Member of: Royal Society[30], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[31], French Academy of Sciences[32], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[33], Russian Academy of Sciences[34], Académie des belles-lettres, sciences et arts de La Rochelle[35], Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts d'Angers[36]
- Sex or gender: male[37]
- Family name: Ferchault de Réaumur[38]
- Given name: René-Antoine[39]
- Student of: Pierre Varignon[40]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[41], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[42], BEIC Digital Library[43], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[44], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[45], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[46], The New Student's Reference Work[47], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[48], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[49]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[50]
- Name in native language: René-Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur include Réaumur scale[52], an unit of thermodynamic temperature[53]; Réaumur[54], an impact crater[55]; 7098 Réaumur[56], an asteroid[57]; and Sackenomyia reaumurii[58].
Why It Matters
He has been cited as an influence by Jean-Étienne Guettard[59], a curator[60], 1715–1786[61], of France[62], specialised in geology[63].
He is credited with the discovery of Réaumur scale[64], an unit of thermodynamic temperature[65]. Entities named for him include Réaumur scale[52], an unit of thermodynamic temperature[53]; Réaumur[54], an impact crater[55]; 7098 Réaumur[56], an asteroid[57]; and Sackenomyia reaumurii[58].
FAQs
Where was René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur born?
René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur was born in La Rochelle[2].
Where did René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur die?
René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur died in Château de La Bermondière[4].
What did René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur do for work?
René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur worked as an entomologist[5], physicist[6], mathematician[7], meteorologist[8], and naturalist[9].
Where did René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur go to school?
René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur was educated at University of Bourges[26].
What awards did René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[28] and Order of Saint Louis[29].
Who did René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur influence?
René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur has been cited as an influence by Jean-Étienne Guettard[59].
What did René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur discover?
René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur is credited as discoverer of Réaumur scale[64].