Emilie du Chatelet

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    Emilie du Capelet

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    Her early years

    Little is known about her early education but she knew Latin, Italian and English. Her study in math was encouraged by a family friend, M. de Mezieres, who recognized the young lady's talent.
  • Married a wealthy man

    She got married at the age 19 to Marquis du Châtele. Who could not stop her from studying math and other things.
  • Her work was published

    Institutions de physique is the title of her book.
  • Her death

    She had her third child and soon after on the 10 of September she passed away