Nicolas DESMAREST

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Physicist, Astronomer, Geographer

FrenchBorn Nicolas DESMAREST

French geologist

Born on September 16, 1725 in Soulaines-Dhuys, Aube , France

Died on September 28, 1815 in Paris, Île-de-France , France

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Of humble parentage, he was educated at the college of the Oratorians of Troyes and Paris. Taking full advantage of the instruction he received, he was able to support himself by teaching, and to continue his studies independently. Buffon's Theory of the Earth interested him, and in 1753 he successfully competed for a prize by writing an essay on the ancient connection between England and France. ...   Of humble parentage, he was educated at the college of the Oratorians of Troyes and Paris. Taking full advantage of the instruction he received, he was able to support himself by teaching, and to continue his studies independently. Buffon's Theory of the Earth interested him, and in 1753 he successfully competed for a prize by writing an essay on the ancient connection between England and France.



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