Edme-Sébastien Jeaurat, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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French astronomer
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Place of Birth: Paris, Île-de-France, France
About Edme-Sébastien Jeaurat
- Edme-Sébastien Jeaurat (14 September 1725 – 7 March 1803) was a French astronomer most notable for publishing a map of the 64 stars of the Pleiades in 1786.
- He was a member of the French Academy of Sciences.
- He originally studied art, receiving a medal from the French Academy of Painting and published an art book "Essai de perspective à l'usage des artistes" in 1750.
- His parents were Edme Jeaurat and Marie-Charlotte born Le Clerc.
- He was the first founder of various settlements that were taken over by the École Militaire in favor of astronomy.
- He was elected a Foreign Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1783.
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| Alternative names | Charles-Nicolas Cochin (II), Charles-Nicolas Cochin the Younger | ||
| Description | French graphic artist | ||
| Date of birth/death | 22 February 1715 | 29 April 1790 | |
| Location of birth/death | Paris | Paris | |
| Work period | rococo | ||
| Work location | Paris | ||
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