Pierre Bouguer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Pierre Bouguer

French scientist

Date of Birth: 16-Feb-1698

Place of Birth: Le Croisic, Pays de la Loire, France

Date of Death: 15-Aug-1758

Profession: astronomer, physicist, mathematician, hydrographer, explorer

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Pierre Bouguer (French: [bu'ge]) (16 February 1698, Croisic – 15 August 1758, Paris) was a French mathematician, geophysicist, geodesist, and astronomer.
He is also known as "the father of naval architecture".