François Arago

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Former Minister of the Armed Forces

Dominique François Jean Arago, known simply as François Arago, was a French mathematician, physicist, astronomer, freemason, supporter of the Carbonari revolutionaries and politician. Wikipedia

Born: February 26, 1786, Estagel, France

Died: October 2, 1853 (age 67 years), Paris, France

Books: A Popular Treatise on Comets. Reprinted from 'Popular Astronomy' ... Translated ... and Edited by W.H. Smyth, and R. Grant, Melanges, Histoire de Ma Jeunesse. History of My Youth ... Translated by the Rev. B. Powell, and more

Notable students: Nicolas Léonard Sadi Carnot and Yvon Villarceau

Grandchild: Pierre Jean François Arago

Awards: Copley Medal and Rumford Medal

Party: Moderate Republicans