PIERRE SIMON

DE. 8) 4, wned French Scientist, b. 1749, d. 1827. | 5, rose from humble circumstances to di h position in scientific circles in Paris, the ng his mark particularly in the) pi, cation of mathematics to astronom- L and physical science, He formulated |.» famous Nebular Bara in his enie position du Systéme du Monde.” the \ [s. 194]