What is Gabriel Mouton?
Gabriel Mouton (1618 – 28 September 1694) was a French abbot and [[scientist]]. He was a doctor of [[theology]] from [[Lyon]], but was also interested in [[mathematics]] and [[astronomy]]. His 1670 book, the , proposed a natural standard of length based on the circumference of the Earth, divided decimally. It was influential in the adoption of the metric system in 1799. pp {{DEFAULTSORT:Mouton, Gabriel}} {{authority control}} [[Category:1618 births]] [[Category:1694 deaths]] [[Category:French scientists]] {{bio-stub}}