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Joseph Nicollet

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French geographer, astronomer, and mathematician (1786-1843)

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Joseph Nicolas Nicollet, also known as Jean-Nicolas Nicollet, was a French geographer, astronomer, and mathematician known for mapping the Upper Mississippi River basin during the 1830s.

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Lettre sur les assurances, 1818.Lettre sur les assurances, 1818.Nicollet Tower, located in Sisseton, South DakotaNicollet Tower, located in Sisseton, South Dakota

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Lalande Prize

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Joseph Nicolas Nicollet, also known as Jean-Nicolas Nicollet, was a French geographer, astronomer, and mathematician known for mapping the Upper Mississippi River basin during the 1830s. Nicollet led three expeditions in the region between the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, primarily in Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota.

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France
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Scientist
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deceased
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Lived 1786 to 1843 · aged 57
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