Delambre, J. B. J. (Jean Baptiste Joseph), 1749-1822

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Delambre was a professor of astronomy in the Collège de France. He is best known for his tables of Uranus and his work on the history of astronomy.

From the guide to the Jean Baptiste Joseph Delambre papers, 1778-1821, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

French astronomer.

From the description of Document signed, as perpetual secretary of the Académie Royale des Sciences : Paris, 1821 Mar. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270536486

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Paris, to the Comte de Funchal, 1818 Nov. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270526837

Delambre mas a professor of astronomy in the Collège de France. He is best known for his tables of Uranus and his work on the history of astronomy.

From the description of Papers, 1778?-1821?. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122367723

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referencedIn Papers concerning the establishment of the metric system, 1792-1796. Houghton Library
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Library. Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection. 1668-1983. American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Delambre, J. B. J. (Jean Baptiste Joseph), 1749-1822. Autograph letter signed : Paris, to the Comte de Funchal, 1818 Nov. 16. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Piggott, Edward, fl. 1758-1807. Letterbook, 1802-1806. American Philosophical Society Library
creatorOf Jean Baptiste Joseph Delambre papers, 1778-1821 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
referencedIn Méchain, Pierre François André, 1744-1804. Autograph letters signed (10, one incomplete), and autograph document signed : Paris, to various recipients, including General Calon, M. Le Chevalier, M. Villar, and M. Vallogne, 1780 June 7-1803. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Delambre, J. B. J. (Jean Baptiste Joseph), 1749-1822. Letters. Smithsonian Institution. Libraries
referencedIn Autograph File, D, 1586-1975. Houghton Library
creatorOf Delambre, J. B. J. (Jean Baptiste Joseph), 1749-1822. Papers, 1778?-1821?. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Delambre, J. B. J. (Jean Baptiste Joseph), 1749-1822. Jean Baptiste Delambre letter : Paris, to Mme. Lafrançais Lalande : ALS, 1807 April 16. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Bausset, Louis-François-Joseph, baron de, 1770-1833. Letter : Paris to [[Jean Baptiste Joseph] Delambre, n.p., 1810 Aug. 1. Texas Christian University
creatorOf Cuvier, Georges, baron, 1769-1832. Papers. Smithsonian Institution. Libraries
referencedIn Barchas, Cecile M.,. Portrait prints of scientists, 1473-1898. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Edward Piggott letterbook, 1802-1806, 1802-1806 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Manuscrits de la bibliothèque municipale de Lyon 1346-1964. Bibliothèque municipale (Lyon)
referencedIn Bausset, Louis-François-Joseph, baron de, 1770-1833. Letter : Paris to [[Jean Baptiste Joseph] Delambre, n.p., 1810 Aug. 1. University of Chicago Library
referencedIn "Correspondence", 1785-1809 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Delambre, J. B. J. (Jean Baptiste Joseph), 1749-1822. Document signed, as perpetual secretary of the Académie Royale des Sciences : Paris, 1821 Mar. 19. Pierpont Morgan Library.
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associatedWith Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955 person
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associatedWith France. Comité de l'instruction publique. person
associatedWith Genth, F. A., (Frederick Augustus), 1820-1893 person
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associatedWith Harding, Warren G. person
associatedWith Lalande, Joseph Jérôme Le Français de, 1732-1807 person
associatedWith Lalande, La Français de, Mme. person
associatedWith Méchain, Pierre François André, 1744-1804. person
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associatedWith Wayne, Anthony person
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Uranus (Planet)
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Birth 1749-09-19

Death 1822-08-19

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