Person: Mathieu, Claude-Louis

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Claude-Louis Mathieu was a French astronomer who was one of those responsible for the adoption of the metric system.

Mathematical Profile (Excerpt):

Born 25 November 1783, Mâcon, France. Died 5 March 1875, Paris, France.

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Astronomy


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References

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  1. O’Connor, John J; Robertson, Edmund F: MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive