Anders Celsius was a Swedish astronomer, physicist and mathematician. source
Anders Celsius was a Swedish astronomer, physicist and mathematician.
Anders Celsius was professor of astronomy at Uppsala University from 1730 to 1744 source
Anders Celsius was professor of astronomy at Uppsala University from 1730 to 1744
Anders Celsius founded the Uppsala Astronomical Observatory in 1741, and in 1742 proposed the Celsius temperature scale which bears his name. source
Anders Celsius founded the Uppsala Astronomical Observatory in 1741, and in 1742 proposed the Celsius temperature scale which bears his name.
Anders Celsius was born in Uppsala, Sweden on 27 November 1701. source
Anders Celsius was born in Uppsala, Sweden on 27 November 1701.
Anders Celsius studied at Uppsala University, where his father was a teacher, and in 1730 he too, became a professor of astronomy there. source
Anders Celsius studied at Uppsala University, where his father was a teacher, and in 1730 he too, became a professor of astronomy there.
In 1725 Anders Celsius became secretary of the Royal Society of Sciences in Uppsala. source
In 1725 Anders Celsius became secretary of the Royal Society of Sciences in Uppsala.
Anders Celsius was the first to perform and publish careful experiments aiming at the definition of an international temperature scale on scientific grounds. source
Anders Celsius was the first to perform and publish careful experiments aiming at the definition of an international temperature scale on scientific grounds.
In 1738, Anders Celsius published the De observationibus pro figura telluris determinanda (Observations on Determining the Shape of the Earth). source
In 1738, Anders Celsius published the De observationibus pro figura telluris determinanda (Observations on Determining the Shape of the Earth).
Anders Celsius traveled frequently in the early 1730s, including to Germany, Italy and France, when he visited most of the major European observatories. source
Anders Celsius traveled frequently in the early 1730s, including to Germany, Italy and France, when he visited most of the major European observatories.
In 1730, Anders Celsius published the Nova Methodus distantiam solis a terra determinandi (New Method for Determining the Distance from the Earth to the Sun). source
In 1730, Anders Celsius published the Nova Methodus distantiam solis a terra determinandi (New Method for Determining the Distance from the Earth to the Sun).
Anders Celsius is known for inventing the Celsius temperature scale. source
Anders Celsius is known for inventing the Celsius temperature scale.
Anders Celsius supported the formation of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm in 1739 by Linnaeus and five others, and was elected a member at the first meeting of this academy. source
Anders Celsius supported the formation of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm in 1739 by Linnaeus and five others, and was elected a member at the first meeting of this academy.
