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University of St. Andrews: Gabrielle Emilie Le Tonnelier De Breteuil Chatelet

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This page on French mathematician Emilie de Chatelet offers details of her life and work. Quotes from Voltaire, du Chatelet herself, and others mark how extraordinary it was for a woman of her day to study and write of mathematics and philosophy.

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women mathematicians, 18th century french society, emilie du chatelet, university of st. andrews, french court, french mathematician, friendship with voltaire, women of mathematics

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