Joseph Nicollet
French geographer, astronomer, and mathematician (1786-1843) · France · On the map · Scientists · Died at 57
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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Nicollet led three expeditions in the region between the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, primarily in Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota.
Country
France
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1786 to 1843 · aged 57
