Edme-Sebastien Jeurat ( 1724 - 1803 )

Birth: Paris, France (14 September 1724) Death: Paris, France (08 March 1803) Research Field: Mathematics, astronomy Career: Began as a painter and engraver, with an interest in mathematics; became Professor of Mathematics, Ecole militaire, Paris; established an observatory at the Ecole Militaire (1769); lived at the Royal Observatory (from 1770); edited "Connaissance des temps"; Vice director of Academy (1791) and Director (1792) Memberships: Academy of Sciences, Paris (1763) Membership: Candidate.