French physicist (1736-1806). Charles-Augustin de Coulomb was born on 14 June 1736 in what is now France. Charles-Augustin de Coulomb is remembered as a physicist, engineer and military officer, a citizen of France. Notable works include “Coulomb friction”, “Coulomb's law” and “Coulomb blockade”. Positions held included president of the French Academy of Sciences.
Before and after
- from 1736 to 1796Afsharid dynasty
- from 1736 to 1739Fifth Russo-Turkish War
- 19 January 1736Birth of James Watt
- 25 January 1736Birth of Joseph-Louis Lagrange
- 14 June 1736Birth of Charles-Augustin de Coulomb
- 29 January 1737Birth of Thomas Paine
- 8 May 1737Birth of Edward Gibbon
- from 1738 to 1861Kingdom of the Two Sicilies
- from 10 May 1738 to 1 January 1740Nadir Shah's invasion of India
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