Andre Marie Ampere was a French mathematician and physicist born in 1775 in France. He made important contributions to the study of electrodynamics and was elected to the prestigious National Institute of Sciences in 1814. Ampere died in 1836 in France and was buried in Paris, inspiring the inclusion of his name on the Eiffel Tower among other prominent French scientists.

1. Andre Marie AmpereBy: Kimberly E. Davis

2. Birth, Place Born, and EducationBorn January 20, 1775A small community near Lyon, France.His Education had to do with studying history, geography, literature, philosophy and the natural sciences. His father taught him Latin and encouraged him to pursue his passion for mathematics.

3. Important ContributionsHe was a natural philosopher, and mathematician who is best known for his important contributions to the study of electrodynamics.

4. Other interesting factsAmpère was elected to the prestigious National Institute of Sciences in 1814, and was awarded a chair at the University of France in 1826. There he taught electrodynamics and remained a member of the faculty until his death. He was also a member of the Fellows of the Royal Society of London.

5. Death and InspirationAmpère died June 10, 1836 in Marseilles, France, and was buried in the Montmartre Cemetery in Paris. Tower in Pairs in 1889, he included the names of 72 prominent French scientists on plaques around the first section at the base of the structure. The name of André Marie Ampère is included in that distinguished memorial.

6. Andre Marie Ampere 1775-1836

7. Resourceshttp://www.rare-earth-magnets.com/magnet_university/andre_marie_ampere.htm