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1752 in France

Explore 4 historical events and records for France in 1752.

Historical records for France in 1752

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Academy Investigates Electricity and Lightning

Buffon, Georges Louis ยท Paris ยท Naturalist ยท Science / Astronomy

French researchers examined electrical theories amid growing interest in experiments involving atmospheric electricity.

Southern Constellation Catalogue

Lacaille, Nicolas Louis de ยท Cape of Good Hope ยท Astronomer ยท Science / Astronomy

Catalogues thousands of stars and defines new southern constellations.

Southern Sky Survey

Lacaille, Nicolas Louis de ยท Cape of Good Hope ยท Astronomer ยท Science / Astronomy

Begins systematic observations of southern stars from the Cape.

The Village Soothsayer

Rousseau, Jean-Jacques ยท Fontainebleau ยท Philosopher ยท Humanities / Philosophy

Rousseau's opera The Village Soothsayer is performed before the French court.

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