Anders Celsius


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Noun 1. Anders Celsius - Swedish astronomer who devised the centigrade thermometer (1701-1744)Anders Celsius - Swedish astronomer who devised the centigrade thermometer (1701-1744)
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1701: Anders Celsius, Swedish astronomer who created the centigrade temperature scale, was born in Uppsala.
On this day
1741 - Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius creates the Centigrade temperature scale.
December 25, 1997: Kaunda's fall from grace
In 1701, astronomer Anders Celsius, inventor of the Celsius temperature scale, was born in Uppsala, Sweden.
Today in History
After a brief visit with him, with the help of the mythical time machine the scene fast-forwards and we leap in time to visit with Anders Celsius for a pleasant and informative conversation.
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