Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc
Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc, often known simply as Peiresc, or by the Latin form of his name Peirescius, was a French astronomer, antiquary and savant, who maintained a wide correspondence with scientists, and was a successful organizer of scientific inquiry. His research included a determination of the difference in longitude of various locations in Europe, around the Mediterranean, and in North Africa.
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Male
Date of Birth
December 1st, 1580
Age
445
Birth Place
France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Date of Death
June 24th, 1637
Died Aged
56
Star Sign
Sagittarius
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