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Carnot, Nicolas

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French mathematician and engineer, born at Nolay, in Burgundy; a member of the National Convention; voted for the death of the king; became member of the Committee of Public Safety, and organiser of the armies of the Republic, whence his name, the "organiser of victory"; Minister of War under Napoleon; defender of Antwerp in 1814; and afterwards Minister of the Interior (1753-1823).

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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Carnot, Nicolas'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​c/carnot-nicolas.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
 
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