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Émilie du Châtelet

Born

in Paris, France

December 17, 1706

Died

September 10, 1749

Genre

Science, Mathematics

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Gabrielle Émilie Le Tonnelier de Breteuil, Marquise du Châtelet was a French natural philosopher, mathematician, physicist, and author. Her most recognized achievement is her translation of and commentary on Isaac Newton's book Principia containing basic laws of physics. She is also known for having a long liaison avec Voltaire.

Gabrielle Émilie Le Tonnelier de Breteuil, marquise du Châtelet (également écrit du Chastelet, ou du Chastellet) est une femme de lettres, mathématicienne et physicienne française du Siècle des Lumières. Elle est renommée pour sa traduction en français des Principia Mathematica de Newton, qui fait encore autorité aujourd'hui et pour sa longue liaison avec Voltaire.

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	The Art of Happiness: The Reflections of Madame du Châtelet by Émilie du Châtelet, Sheila Oakley (Editor) 3.94 avg rating — 162 ratings — published 1779 — 21 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Discours sur le bonheur 3.72 avg rating — 85 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Selected Philosophical and Scientific Writings by Émilie du Châtelet, Judith P. Zinsser (Editor), Isabelle Bour (Translator) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2009 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	L'Art d'être heureux by Émilie du Châtelet, Voltaire, Jean-François de Saint-Lambert 3.20 avg rating — 20 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Reason, Illusion, and Passion: Philosophical Works by Émilie du Châtelet, Kirk Watson (Goodreads Author) (Translator) 4.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tutkielma onnesta by Émilie du Châtelet, Osmo Pekonen (Translator) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1779	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dissertation Sur La Nature Et La Propagation Du Feu (1744) (French Edition) 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2012 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lettres Inédites de Madame la Marquise du Chastelet À M. Le Comte d'Argental: Auxquelles On A Joint une Dissertation sur l'Existence de Dieu, les ... Madame du Chastelet Et M. it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2012 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lettres d'amour au marquis de Saint-Laurent really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1997 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	La correspondance d'Emilie du Châtelet : Pack en 2 volumes : Volume 1, 1734-1740, 1-318 ; Volume 2, 1741-1749, 319-679 by Émilie du Châtelet, Ulla Kölving (editor), Andrew Brown (editor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Let us be certain of who we want to be. Let us choose for ourselves our path in life, and let us try to strew that path with flowers.”
― Émilie Du Châtelet

tags: believe-in-yourself, confidence, decision, flowers, inspirational, positivity, stand-up-for-yourself

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“If I were king, I would redress an abuse which cuts back, as it were, one half of human kind. I would have women participate in all human rights, especially those of the mind.”
― Émilie Du Châtelet, Selected Philosophical and Scientific Writings

tags: computer-programming, engineering, math, passonate-minds, rights, science, voltaire, women

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“It is the privilege of affection to see a friend in all the situations of his soul.”
― Émilie Du Châtelet, Selected Philosophical and Scientific Writings

tags: affection, friendship, growth

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