July 29, 1786
Precision: day · Rank: normal
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Joseph Nicollet
French geographer, astronomer, and mathematician (1786–1843)
Joseph Nicollet has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists July 24, 1786 in Cluses.
Born
July 24, 1786
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: September 11, 1843
- Birthplace
- Cluses
- Professions
- geographer, mathematician, explorer, cartographer, astronomer
- Citizenship
- France
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: July 24, 1786 (Encyclopædia Britannica; La France savante) or July 29, 1786 (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 Joseph Nicollet
- Birth name
- Jean Nicolas Nicollet
All birth date sources
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Questions people ask
Where was Joseph Nicollet born?
Joseph Nicollet was born in Cluses.
What was Joseph Nicollet’s name at birth?
Joseph Nicollet’s recorded birth name is Jean Nicolas Nicollet.
When did Joseph Nicollet die?
Joseph Nicollet died on September 11, 1843.