French astronomer, mathematician, freemason, and political leader (1736–1793)
Jean Sylvain Bailly
Portrait by Jean-Laurent Mosnier, 1789
Mayor of Paris
Preceded by
Jacques de Flesselles (Provost of the Merchants)
Succeeded by
Jérôme Pétion de Villeneuve
1st President of the National Constituent Assembly
In office 17 June 1789 – 3 July 1789
Preceded by
Office established
Succeeded by
Jean Georges Lefranc de Pompignan
Deputy of the Estates-General
In office 5 May 1789 – 9 July 1789
Constituency
Paris
Personal details
Born
(1736-09-15)15 September 1736 Paris, France
Died
12 November 1793(1793-11-12) (aged 57) Paris, France
Cause of death
Guillotined
Political party
Patriotic (1790–1791)
Residence(s)
Paris (1736–1791) Nancy (1791–1793)
Alma mater
Academy of Sciences French Academy
Profession
Astronomer, mathematician, politician
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Jean Sylvain Bailly (French pronunciation:[ʒɑ̃silvɛ̃baji]; 15 September 1736 – 12 November 1793[1]) was a French astronomer, mathematician, freemason,[2][3] and political leader of the early part of the French Revolution. He presided over the Tennis Court Oath, served as the mayor of Paris from 1789 to 1791, and was ultimately guillotined during the Reign of Terror.
^Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Bailly, Jean Sylvain" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 3 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
^Cara, Monique; Cara, Jean-Marc; Jode, Marc (2011). Dictionnaire universel de la Franc-Maçonnerie (in French). Larousse. ISBN 9782035861368.
^Pierrat, Emmanuel; Kupferman, Laurent (2013). Le Paris des Francs-Maçons (in French). Le Cherche Midi. ISBN 9782749131429.
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