Metric Meridian Measurement1792
Supports the geodetic foundation used to define the metre.
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Historical person
Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre, based on 2 World History Database records associated with France.
2 records1792–17922 events1 places
Chronological biography
1792
Paris Meridian Survey1792
Begins measuring the northern section of the Dunkirk-Barcelona meridian.
Titles and roles
Astronomer and Geodesist
Record provenance
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