Jean-Louis Calandrini(August 30, 1703 – December 29, 1758) was a Genevan scientist. He was a professor ofmathematicsandphilosophy.He was the author of some studies on theaurora borealis,comets,and the effects oflightning,as well as of an important but unpublished work on flat and sphericaltrigonometry.He also wrote a commentary on thePrincipiaofIsaac Newton(published inGeneva,1739–42), for which he wrote approximately one hundredfootnotes.
Jean-Louis Calandrini | |
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 Jean-Louis Calandrini (1703-1758). Portrait by the Geneva painterRobert Gardellein 1760. | |
| Born | August 30, 1703 |
| Died | December 29, 1758 |
| Nationality | Genevan |
| Alma mater | Academy of Geneva |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics,philosophy,andphysics |
| Institutions | Academy of Geneva |
He was also known as a botanist. The genusCalandriniawas named after him.[1]
His father was a pastor, also named Jean-Louis, and his mother was Michée Du Pan. He was the grandnephew ofBénédict Calandrini(de) (fr). In 1729, he married Renée Lullin. At the Academy of Geneva, he obtained his thesis in physics (1722). In 1724, Calandrini was named mathematics professor at the same time asGabriel Cramer,but he first undertook a three-year journey to France and England. He was appointed professor of philosophy from 1734 to 1750. He also played an active role on the political scene of Geneva.
References
edit- ^Quattrocchi, Umberto (1999).CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names: Common Names, Scientific Names, Eponyms, Synonyms, and Etymology.CRC Press. p. 392.ISBN978-0-8493-2673-8.
- Jean-Louis CalandriniinGerman,FrenchandItalianin the onlineHistorical Dictionary of Switzerland.
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