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Rene-Antoine Ferchault de Reamur, 18th century French physicist, 1874. Artist: Unknown

Rene-Antoine Ferchault de Reamur, 18th century French physicist, 1874. Artist: Unknown

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Rene-Antoine Ferchault de Reamur, 18th century French physicist, 1874. Ferchault de Reamur (1683-1757) is shown constructing a thermometer using spirit instead of mercury. His thermometer had 80 degrees from freezing to boiling point. From Vies des Savants Illustres du XVIIIe Siecle by Louis Figuier. (Paris, 1874).

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  1. Rene-Antoine Ferchault de Reamur: French: Physicist
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  1. Louis Figuier: French: Author, scientist
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  1. Wood engraving
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