Gaspard de Prony

Baron Gaspard Clair François Marie Riche de Prony was a French mathematician and engineer, who worked on hydraulics. He was born at Chamelet, Beaujolais, France and died in Asnières-sur-Seine, France.

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Who was born first?

• Gaspard de Prony was born 1 year before John Loudon McAdam
• Gaspard de Prony was born 1 year after William Murdoch
• Gaspard de Prony was born 2 years after Samuel Crompton
• Gaspard de Prony was born 2 years after Jean-Pierre Blanchard
• Gaspard de Prony was born 3 years after Joseph Marie Jacquard

Timeline

1. Joseph Marie JacquardJuly 7, 1752 – August 7, 1834
2. Jean-Pierre BlanchardJuly 4, 1753 – March 7, 1809
3. Samuel CromptonDecember 3, 1753 – June 26, 1827
4. William MurdochAugust 21, 1754 – November 15, 1839
5. Gaspard de Prony (this page)July 22, 1755 – July 29, 1839
6. John Loudon McAdamSeptember 21, 1756 – November 26, 1836

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