<p>After training in theology and becoming a deacon, Nicolas-Louis de La Caille (born March 15, 1713) turned his focus to geometry and astronomy. He studied at the Paris Observatory, and by 1739 had become professor of mathematics at Paris’ College Marzarin. Though he constructed a rooftop observatory, published multiple textbooks, and took part in a<a class="more-link" href="https://www.astronomy.com/today-in-the-history-of-astronomy/march-15-1713-the-birth-of-nicolas-louis-de-la-caille/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">"March 15, 1713: The birth of Nicolas-Louis de La Caille"</span></a></p>
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After training in theology and becoming a deacon, Nicolas-Louis de La Caille (born March 15, 1713) turned his focus to geometry and astronomy. He studied at the Paris Observatory, and by 1739 had become professor of mathematics at Paris’ College Marzarin. Though he constructed a rooftop observatory, published multiple textbooks, and took part in aContinue reading “March 15, 1713: The birth of Nicolas-Louis de La Caille”
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