Guillaume Mazeas, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Guillaume Mazeas

French physicist

Date of Birth: 02-Aug-1720

Place of Birth: Vannes, Brittany, France

Date of Death: 13-Sep-1775

Profession: physicist, geologist, chemist, canon

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Father Guillaume Mazeas (French: Abbé Guillaume Mazéas; 1720 — 1775) was a translator of English scientific works into French, a corresponding member of the French Academy of Sciences, and a fellow of the Royal Society.
He was canon of the cathedral of Vannes, France.
He corresponded with Stephen Hales on scientific matters, including his experiences with the lightning rod invented by Benjamin Franklin.
His investigations of red dyeing in the East Indies and their improvement in France were of significant industrial value.