Jean Nicolas Fortin (1750–1831) was a French maker of scientific instruments, born on 9 August 1750 in Mouchy-la-Ville in Picardy. Among his customers were such noted scientists as Lavoisier, for whom he made a precision balance, Gay-Lussac, François Arago and Pierre Dulong.
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9 August 1750 Mouchy-la-Ville, France
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Died |
1831 (aged 80)
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Zodiac | Leo |
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