Leon Foucault was a French physicist born in Paris on September 18, 1819. He is best known for his groundbreaking discoveries in the fields of physics, such as demonstrating the Earth's rotation and measuring the speed of light. His accomplishments were so impressive that he was elected a member of the Royal Society of London, despite being French.
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About
French Physicist who demonstrated the Earth's rotation and measured the speed of light. For his breakthrough discoveries he was elected a member of the Royal Society of London, even though he was French.
Before Fame
He abandoned his pursuit to be a Doctor because of his fear of blood.
Trivia
He is one of the 72 names inscribed on the sides of the Eiffel Tower, under the first balcony.
Family Life
His father was a publisher in Paris, France.
Associated With
One of his early experiments disproved Isaac Newton's theory of light.
