Guillaume Le Gentil
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Guillaume Joseph Hyacinthe Jean-Baptiste Le Gentil de la Galaisière (French pronunciation: [ɡijom lə ʒɑ̃ti], 12 September 1725 – 22 October 1792) was a French astronomer who discovered several nebulae and was appointed to the Royal Academy of Sciences. He made unsuccessful attempts to observe the 1761 and 1769 transits of Venus from India.
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Born | (1725-09-12)12 September 1725 |
Died | 22 October 1792(1792-10-22) (aged 67) |
Nationality | French |
Occupation | French astronomer |
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