Laplace

Pierre Simon, Marquis of. Great French acceleration of the moon’s mean motion, and of the inequality of Jupiter and Saturn. His Ex¬ position of the System of the universe is a popu¬ lar form of his great work La Me can i que Celeste. He was one of the greatest mathematicians and astronomers. Born, 1749 died, 1827. reformer. Burned. Born, 1480; died, 1555. The First French Canadian to attain the honor. Elected in 1871 as a Liberal to the Quebec Pro¬ ; vincial A embly in 1874 to the Federal A em¬ bly. He stood first among the Colonial represen¬ tatives at Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1897. Born, 1841. ter of the “ South Sea Bubble. ” Born, 1671; died, 1729. Commander of the Chesapeake; killed fighting the British Shannon. Don’t give up the ship. Born, 1781; died, 1813. He made wonderful discoveries at the site of Nineveh, and wrote Nineveh arid its Remains, etc. Born, 1817; died, 1894. tori an. Rationalism in Europe, European Morals, England in the 18th Century. Born, 1838. of Darius. Born, 1619 died, 1690. French politician. Third consul; Governor General of Holland. Born, 1739 died, 1824. Member of Congre Minister to France. Born, ; ;