May 7, 1713
Precision: day · Rank: normal
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Alexis Clairaut
French mathematician, astronomer, and geophysicist (*1713 – †1765)
Alexis Clairaut has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists May 13, 1713 in Paris, France.
Born
May 13, 1713
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: May 17, 1765
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
- Professions
- geodesist, mathematician, astronomer, physicist
- Citizenship
- France
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: May 13, 1713 (academie-sciences.fr; La France savante) or May 7, 1713 (MacTutor History of Mathematics archive).
The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.
More about Alexis Clairaut
- Birth name
- Alexis Claude Clairault
All birth date sources
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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Alexis Clairaut born?
Alexis Clairaut was born in Paris, France.
What was Alexis Clairaut’s name at birth?
Alexis Clairaut’s recorded birth name is Alexis Claude Clairault.
When did Alexis Clairaut die?
Alexis Clairaut died on May 17, 1765.