Metric Meridian Measurement
Supports the geodetic foundation used to define the metre.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre Biography and Timeline
Follow Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre through 2 dated historical records for France.
Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
2Distinct records
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1792–1792Years on this page
1792
Paris Meridian Survey
Begins measuring the northern section of the Dunkirk-Barcelona meridian.
Records, sources and methodology
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