Pierre Petit (engineer)
Pierre Petit (8 December 1594[1][2] – 20 August 1677) was a French astronomer, physicist, mathematician and instrument maker.
Petit was born in
The Royal Society.[1]
He also served as a military engineer and geographer to
Louis XIV
, in roles such as Superintendent of Fortifications.
He died in Lagny-sur-Marne in 1677.
References
- ^ a b Database of all Royal Society fellows, from About Us at the Royal Society official site
- ^ His birth year is sometimes given as 1598.
External links
- Cometarum natura motus et origo at Google Books 1681 (with Johannes Hevelius)
- Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers, Springer Reference
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