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Georges-Louis Leclerc, comte de Buffon (French: [ʒɔʁʒ lwi ləklɛʁ kɔ̃t də byfɔ̃]; 7 September 1707 – 16 April 1788) was a French naturalist, mathematician, and cosmologist. He held the position of intendant (director) at the Jardin du Roi, now called the Jardin des plantes.
Sep 3, 2024 · Georges-Louis Leclerc, count de Buffon (born September 7, 1707, Montbard, France—died April 16, 1788, Paris) was a French naturalist, remembered for his comprehensive work on natural history, Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière (begun in 1749). He was created a count in 1773.
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Sep 7, 2013 · Georges Buffon was a French scientist who made important contributions to mathematics, probability, astronomy, physics and natural history. He inherited a fortune, became a member of the Royal Academy of Sciences, and published many works on various topics.
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Biographie du naturaliste, philosophe et écrivain français du XVIIIe siècle, auteur de l'Histoire naturelle. Découvrez son parcours, ses travaux, ses influences et ses distinctions.
Learn how Buffon, an Enlightenment naturalist, proposed a non-Biblical explanation of Earth's history and a proto-evolutionary theory of life. Explore his encyclopedia, his estimates of Earth's age, and his ideas of spontaneous origins and migration.
Jul 3, 2019 · Learn about the life and work of the French mathematician and naturalist who influenced evolutionary theory. Find out his contributions to probability, number theory, calculus, cosmology, biogeography, and more.
Apr 16, 2024 · A biographical sketch of Buffon, a prominent naturalist and mathematician of the 18th century. He is known for his Histoire Naturelle, his contributions to probability and statistics, and his views on the philosophy of mathematics.
