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Pierre-Simon, Marquis de Laplace (/ l ə ˈ p l ɑː s /; French: [pjɛʁ simɔ̃ laplas]; 23 March 1749 – 5 March 1827) was a French scholar whose work was important to the development of engineering, mathematics, statistics, physics, astronomy, and philosophy.
Scientific deep-sea exploration can be said to have begun when French scientist Pierre-Simon Laplace investigated the average depth of the Atlantic Ocean by observing tidal motions registered on Brazilian and African coasts circa the late 18th or early 19th century. However, the exact date of his investigation is unknown.
Pierre-Simon Laplace – French mathematician and astronomer (remains moved to Saint Julien de Mailloc in 1888) [8] Theophanis Lamboukas – French actor and singer, husband of Édith Piaf; Francisco Largo Caballero – Former president of the Spanish II Republic.
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The body of Stephen Lawrence, a Black teenager killed in an unprovoked racist attack in London three decades ago, will be returned to Britain from Jamaica where he was originally buried, his ...
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