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Dominique François Jean

Person

Family name
Arago
Given name(s)
Dominique François Jean
Alternate name(s) / title(s)
Domènec Francesc Joan Aragó
Gender
Male
Short description
French mathematician, physicist, astronomer and politician. François Arago contributed to major discoveries concerning electromagnetism, light polarisation and velocity, the meridian arc length of the earth, and the standardisation of the metric system. From 1830 he was director of the Paris Observatory. Arago also served several roles in government, including a short period as the prime minister of France.
Person role
Politician
researcher
Birth date
February 26, 1786
Country of birth
France
Death date
October 2, 183
Country of death
France

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