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René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur

René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur
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René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur was a French entomologist and writer who contributed to many different fields, especially the study of insects. He introduced the Réaumur temperature scale.

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  1. John Machin1680 – June 9, 1751
  2. Roger CotesJuly 10, 1682 – June 5, 1716
  3. Giovanni PoleniAugust 23, 1683 – November 15, 1761
  4. John Theophilus DesaguliersMarch 12, 1683 – February 29, 1744
  5. René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur (this page)February 28, 1683 – October 17, 1757
  6. Brook TaylorAugust 18, 1685 – December 29, 1731

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