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1733 – 1799Jean-Charles de Borda (1733-1799)Died 19 February 1799, aged 65French mathematician, naval officer and physicist who devised the Borda count voting method. He improved navigational instruments, including the repeating circle. He was a leading figure in establishing the metric system.
1733 – 1799Jean-Charles de Borda (1733-1799)Died 19 February 1799, aged 65French mathematician, naval officer and physicist who devised the Borda count voting method. He improved navigational instruments, including the repeating circle. He was a leading figure in establishing the metric system.