René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur
Réaumur | |
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Line engraving by Gustav Metzeroth, 1859 | |
| Born | 28 February 1683 La Rochelle, France |
| Died | 17 October 1757 (aged 74) Saint-Julien-du-Terroux, France |
| Known for | Temperature scale named after him, founder of ethology |
| Awards | Member of the Académie des Sciences; royal and military Order of Saint Louis; Fellow of the Royal Society; Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Entomology |
| Patrons | Pierre Varignon |
René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur (/ˈreɪəˌmjʊər/; French: [ʁeomyʁ]; 28 February 1683 – 17 October 1757) was a French entomologist and writer who contributed to many different fields, especially the study of insects. He introduced the Réaumur temperature scale.