Antoine Deidier

Antoine Deidier (1670[1] – 1746) was a French abbot, mathematician and physician.[2][3][4]

Mesure des surfaces et des solides. 1740 via BEIC digital library.

He was born 23 November 1670,[1] the son of a Montpellier surgeon. He was educated in the town, obtaining his medical doctorate in 1691, before becoming Professor of Chemistry there from 1697 to 1732.

In 1720 he provided at the King's request medical assistance at a plague outbreak in Marseilles, and was afterwards awarded the title of ""Conseiller-médecin du Roi" and made a Chevalier of the Order of St Michael. He was elected Fellow of the Royal Society in 1723.[5]

He was physician to the galleys in Marseilles from 1732 to his death.[5]

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