Biography of Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre

Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre (* 19. September 1749 in Amiens; † 19. August 1822 in Paris) was a französischer Astronom. He was 72 years old. His education included Paris Observatory, PSL University, Collège de France and College Duplessis. He worked at Collège de France, Bureau des Longitudes, Jean-Claude Geoffroy d’Assy and University of France. He received 5 awards, including Officer of the Legion of Honour, Fellow of the Royal Society. He was buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery.