Anders Celsius
Swedish astronomer and physicist
Anders Celsius was a Swedish astronomer, physicist and mathematician. He was professor of astronomy at Uppsala University from 1730 to 1744, but traveled from 1732 to 1735 visiting notable observatories in Germany, Italy and France. Wikipedia
Born: November 27, 1701, Uppsala, Sweden
Died: April 25, 1744 (age 42 years), Uppsala, Sweden
Known for: Celsius
Education: Uppsala University
Parents: Nils Celsius and Gunilla Spole
Fields: Astronomy, physics, mathematics, geology