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Jean-André Deluc

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Swiss geologist and meteorologist (1727-1817)

FranceScientistsLived 1727 to 1817 · aged 90
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Jean-André Deluc or de Luc was a geologist, natural philosopher and meteorologist from the Republic of Geneva. He also devised measuring instruments.

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Photos 9

Deluc's whalebone hygrometer, on display at the Musée d'histoire des sciences de la ville de Genève.Deluc's whalebone hygrometer, on display at the Musée d'histoire des sciences de la ville de Genève.Introduction page of a 1772 copy of volumes 1 of "Recherches sur les modifications de l'atmosphère"Introduction page of a 1772 copy of volumes 1 of "Recherches sur les modifications de l'atmosphère"

Awards 3

Copley Medal
honorary professor
Fellow of the Royal Society

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About this person

Country
France
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1727 to 1817 · aged 90
Written about in
25 languages

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