Gustave-Adolphe Hirn, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Gustave-Adolphe Hirn

French physicist

Date of Birth: 21-Aug-1815

Place of Birth: Colmar, Grand Est, France

Date of Death: 14-Jan-1890

Profession: astronomer, engineer, physicist

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Gustave-Adolphe Hirn (August 21, 1815 – January 14, 1890) was a French physicist, astronomer.
mathematician and engineer who made important measurements of the mechanical equivalent of heat and contributions to the early development of thermodynamics.
He further applied his science in the practical development of steam engines.