Augustin-Jean Fresnel Biography, Birthday & Nationality

Augustin-Jean Fresnel 10/05/1788   -   14/07/1827

Augustin-Jean Fresnel Introduction:

Augustine-Jean Fresnel was a French physicist and engineer who made valuable contribution in the field of wave optics. Know more about his life in this brief biography.

Augustin-Jean Fresnel Biography, Awards, Facts and Family

  • Famous: French Men
  • Died At Age: 39
  • Sun Sign: Taurus
  • Born In: Broglie (Eure)
  • Famous As: Physicist
  • Father: Augustine Mérimée
  • Mother: Jacques Fresnel
  • Died On: July 14, 1827
  • Place Of Death: Ville-d'Avray (Hauts-de-Seine)
  • Cause Of Death: Tuberculosis
  • Discoveries/inventions: Fresnel Lens
  • Education: École Polytechnique
  • Awards: 1827 - Rumford Medal
  • Bio: Augustine-Jean Fresnel Was A French Physicist And Engineer Who Made Valuable Contribution In The Field Of Wave Optics. Know More About His Life In This Brief Biography.