When was it published?

October 22, 1736 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News October 22, 1736

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Scientific Expedition, Royal Reception

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

M. L. Maupertuis, King Of Sweden, Celsius

Q: What keywords are associated?

Maupertuis Expedition, North Pole Journey, Earth Shape Measurement, Stockholm Arrival, Swedish King Reception, Celsius Assistance, Uppsala University

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What is this article about?

French Royal Academy of Sciences expedition led by M. L. Maupertuis arrived in Stockholm on the 21st past to journey to the North Pole for measuring Earth's shape. They were received by the King of Sweden, who ordered Professor Celsius and Uppsala scholars to assist, and governors to provide honors and aid.

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M. L. Maupertuis, and the other Members of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris, who are upon their Journey to the North Pole, in order to discover the True Form of the Earth, arriv'd at Stockholm, the 21st past, and were graciously receiv'd by the King of Sweden, who order'd Celsius, the famous Professor of Astronomy, at Upsal, and Some others of the most learned Members of that University, to attend and assist them in this useful Enquiry; and the Governors of all the Towns thro' which they are to pass, are charged to do them the highest Honours, and give them all possible Assistance.

What sub-type of article is it?

Scientific Expedition Royal Reception

What keywords are associated?

Maupertuis Expedition North Pole Journey Earth Shape Measurement Stockholm Arrival Swedish King Reception Celsius Assistance Uppsala University

What entities or persons were involved?

M. L. Maupertuis King Of Sweden Celsius

Where did it happen?

Stockholm

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Stockholm

Event Date

The 21st Past

Key Persons

M. L. Maupertuis King Of Sweden Celsius

Outcome

graciously received by the king; assistance ordered from celsius and uppsala scholars; governors charged to provide honors and aid.

Event Details

Members of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris, led by M. L. Maupertuis, arrived at Stockholm on the 21st past en route to the North Pole to determine the Earth's true form. They were received by the King of Sweden, who instructed Professor Celsius of Astronomy at Upsal and other learned members of the university to assist. Governors of towns along their path were ordered to offer highest honors and all possible assistance.