ANDRE MARIE

AMPEREBy: Kimberly E.

Davis

BIRTH, PLACE BORN, AND EDUCATION Born January 20, 1775 A small community near Lyon,

France. His Education had to do with

studying history, geography, literature, philosophy and the natural sciences. His father taught him Latin and encouraged him to pursue his passion for mathematics.

IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTIONS He was a natural philosopher, and

mathematician who is best known for his important contributions to the study of electrodynamics.

OTHER INTERESTING FACTS Ampère was elected to the

prestigious National Institute of Sciences in 1814, and was awarded a chair at the University of France in 1826. There he taught electrodynamics and remained a member of the faculty until his death.

He was also a member of the Fellows of the Royal Society of London.

DEATH AND INSPIRATION Ampère died June 10, 1836 in

Marseilles, France, and was buried in the Montmartre Cemetery in Paris.

Tower in Pairs in 1889, he included the names of 72 prominent French scientists on plaques around the first section at the base of the structure. The name of André Marie Ampère is included in that distinguished memorial.

Andre Marie Ampere 1775-1836

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