Pierre Bouguer

Pierre Bouguer was a French mathematician, geophysicist, geodesist, and astronomer. He is also known as "the father of naval architecture". In optics, he is known for making the first numerical photometric measurement.

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Who was born first?

• Pierre Bouguer and Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis were born the same year
• Pierre Bouguer and Charles François de Cisternay du Fay were born the same year
• Pierre Bouguer and Colin MacLaurin were born the same year
• Pierre Bouguer was born 1 year after Christine Kirch
• Pierre Bouguer was born 2 years before Daniel Bernoulli

Timeline

1. Christine KirchApril 1697 – May 6, 1782
2. Charles François de Cisternay du FaySeptember 14, 1698 – July 16, 1739
3. Colin MacLaurinFebruary 1698 – June 14, 1746
4. Pierre Bouguer (this page)February 16, 1698 – August 15, 1758
5. Pierre-Louis Moreau de MaupertuisSeptember 28, 1698 – July 27, 1759
6. Daniel BernoulliFebruary 8, 1700 – March 17, 1782

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