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| Born | Gaspard Clair François Marie Riche de Prony July 22, 1755 |
| Died | July 29, 1839 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | French |
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| Institutions | École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées |
Baron Gaspard Clair François Marie Riche de Prony (22 July 1755 – 29 July 1839) was a French mathematician and engineer, who worked on hydraulics. He was born at Chamelet, Beaujolais, France[1] and died in Asnières-sur-Seine, France.
- ^ Bradley, Margaret (1998) A career biography of Gaspard Clair Francois Marie Riche De Prony, bridge-builder, educator, and scientist, Mellen Press