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Anders Celsius (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈânːdɛʂ ˈsɛ̌lːsɪɵs]; 27 November 1701 – 25 April 1744) was a Swedish astronomer, physicist and mathematician. He was professor of astronomy at Uppsala University from 1730 to 1744, but traveled from 1732 to 1735 visiting notable observatories in Germany, Italy and France.
Anders Celsius was an astronomer who invented the Celsius temperature scale (often called the centigrade scale). Celsius was professor of astronomy at Uppsala University from 1730 to 1744, and in 1740 he built the Uppsala Observatory.
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Apr 24, 2024 · Learn about Anders Celsius, the inventor of the Celsius scale and a pioneer of weather observations. Find out how Uppsala University continues his legacy with 300 years of continuous weather data.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Anders Celsius was a Swedish astronomer who built the Uppsala Observatory and invented the Celsius (or centigrade) thermometer scale.
Anders Celsius was a Swedish astronomer, physicist and mathematician. He participated in Maupertuis' expedition to measure a degree of latitude in Lapland. He is best known for the temperature scale that he proposed and which is named after him.
May 11, 2018 · Learn about Anders Celsius, a Swedish astronomer who invented the Celsius temperature scale and participated in a meridian measurement expedition. Find out his life, career, achievements, and publications in this comprehensive article.
Anders Celsius (1701-1744) 1701-1744. Anders Celsius, born in Uppsala, was one of a large number of scientists (all related) originating from Ovanåker in the province of Hälsingland. The family name is a latinised version of the name of the vicarage (Högen).
