René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur was a French entomologist and writer who contributed to many different fields, especially the study of insects. He introduced the Réaumur temperature scale. Wikipedia
Born: February 28, 1683, La Rochelle, France
Died: October 17, 1757 (age 74 years), Saint-Julien-du-Terroux, France
Education: University of Bourges