biography
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Réaumur, René Antoine Ferchault de
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pronunciation:
[rayohmür]
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1683–1757)
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| biography:
| Polymath, born in La Rochelle, W France. He carried out research in metallurgy and glass-making, and produced a major work on entomology. His thermometer (with spirit instead of mercury) has 80 degrees between the freezing-point and boiling-point. |
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