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French Academy Awards
- When
- 1883
- Where
- French Academy of Sciences
- Part of
- Transit of Venus, 1882
In 1883, the French Academy of Sciences awarded nine Lalande Prizes for transit observations.
The awards recognized scientists including Bouquet de La Grye, de Bernardières, and Fleuriais, who led expeditions to Mexico, Chile, and Patagonia respectively.
Sources
- 1882 transit of Venus Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-09
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