Joseph Bernard de Chabert, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Joseph Bernard de Chabert

French astronomer and mathematician

Date of Birth: 28-Feb-1724

Place of Birth: Toulon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Date of Death: 01-Dec-1805

Profession: astronomer, military personnel, geographer

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Joseph Bernard, marquis de Chabert (28 February 1724, Toulon – 1 December 1805) was a French sailor, geographer and astronomer. He marked himself out as a chef d'escadre during French involvement in the American War of Independence and was promoted to vice admiral in 1792.
He was known above all for his scientific endeavours, notably in the rectification of naval charts of America's western coast and the coasts of the Mediterranean.
He entered the Académie des sciences in 1758 and the Bureau des longitudes in 1803.
In 1785, he was elected a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.



Alternative names	M. Vestier; Vestier
Description	French painter
Date of birth/death	28 April 1740	24 December 1824
Location of birth/death	Avallon	Paris
Work location	Amsterdam, London, Paris
Authority control	: Q2389104 VIAF: 5199138 ISNI: 0000 0000 6656 3296 ULAN: 500016254 LCCN: nr90010017 GND: 118934775 WorldCat