Emilie de Chatelet (dec 17, 1706 – sep 10, 1749)
Description:
A significant figure known for her contributions to mathematics, physics, and philosophy during the Enlightenment. She was a prominent intellectual, a translator of Newton's Principia Mathematica, and a writer who championed the power of reason.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 17, 1706
sep 10, 1749
~ 42 years