Passages from the Life of a Philosopher · Character
Pierre-Simon Laplace
Famed French mathematician and astronomer, met by Babbage.
minor
Also known as Laplace
First appearance: xiv recollections of laplace biot and humboldt
Pierre-Simon Laplace first appears in 0024 xiv recollections of laplace biot and humboldt.
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