Funeral of Francois Arago, French astronomer, physicist and politician, Paris, 5 October 1853.. Artist: Unknown

Funeral of Francois Arago, French astronomer, physicist and politician, Paris, 5 October 1853.. Artist: Unknown

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Funeral of Francois Arago, French astronomer, physicist and politician, Paris, 5 October 1853. Dominique Francois Jean Arago (1786-1853) made important discoveries in the fields of astronomy, magnetism and optics. He was appointed director of the Paris Observatory in 1843. A staunch republican, he entered politics in 1830 and became a member of the provisional government formed after the Revolution of 1848.


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  1. Dominique Francois Jean Arago: French: Scientist, astronomer, physicist, statesman

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