Jean Sylvain Bailly
Former Mayor of Paris
Jean Sylvain Bailly was a French astronomer, mathematician, freemason, and political leader of the early part of the French Revolution. He presided over the Tennis Court Oath, served as the mayor of Paris from 1789 to 1791, and was ultimately... Wikipedia
Born: September 15, 1736, Paris, France
Died: November 12, 1793 (age 57 years), Paris, France
Education: Academy Science
Profession: Astronomer, mathematician, politician
Previous offices: President of the National Assembly of France (1789–1789) and Mayor of Paris (1789–1791)
Nationality: French