Pierre Petit, born at Montluçon in the Bourbonnais on 8 December 1594 and dead at Lagny-sur-Marne on 20 August 1677, was a French astronomer, physicist, mathematician and instrument maker. He succeeded his father in his municipal office as Contrôleur de l'élection but went to Paris in 1633 to dedicate himself to the sciences, where he belonged to the circle around Marin Mersenne and knew Étienne Pascal, Blaise Pascal and René Descartes. He later belonged to the academy of Montmor, and on 4 April 1667 he became a fellow of the Royal Society. He also served as military engineer and geographer to Louis XIII and Louis XIV, including as Superintendent of Fortifications.
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Pierre Petit (French: [pjɛʁ pəti]; 8 December 1594 – 20 August 1677) was a French astronomer, physicist, mathematician and instrument maker.
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Pierre Petit (French: [pjɛʁ pəti]; 8 December 1594-20 August 1677) was a French astronomer, physicist, mathematician and instrument maker.
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Pierre Petit (French: [pjɛʁ pəti]; 8 December 1594-20 August 1677) was a French astronomer, physicist, mathematician and instrument maker.
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He succeeded his father in his municipal office (Contrôleur de l'élection), but went to Paris in 1633 to dedicate himself to the sciences.
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Pierre Petit (French: [pjɛʁ pəti]; 8 December 1594-20 August 1677) was a French astronomer, physicist, mathematician and instrument maker.
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