Carnц? Lazare Nicolas (Lazare-Nicolas-Marguerite Carnot)

Lazare Nicolas Carnot (1753-1823), French mathematician, member of the Paris Academy of Sciences (1796). Member of the Legislative Assembly in 1791-92, of the Convention in 1792-95, the Committee of Public Safety in 1793-94. In 1795-97 a member of the Directory. During the 'Hundred Days' (1815) Minister of Internal Affairs received the title of Count. Proceedings on Mathematical Analysis and projective geometry.

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. Carnot Lazare-Nicolas-Marguerite (1753-1823) - a military engineer and mathematician, member of the Legislative Assembly in 1791-1792 gg., Of the Convention - in the years 1792-1795., Committee of Public Safety in 1793-1794 he
. The first time took place in the Convention on the plains and sympathized with the Girondins in the fight against the Montagnards. But, fearing defeat of the republic, left the Gironde, after it revealed a failure to achieve decisive success in the war. Joined the Montagnards, but a member of the Jacobin Club was not. In the Committee of National Salvation, headed the military government (including the production of weapons and equipment). In planning campaigns, and directing the formation of armies displayed great energy and talent, became famous as a great military leader, earned the nickname "organizer of victory". Staunch supporter of private initiative, Carnot tried to prevent the nationalization of military factories and industrial.
In 1795-1797 he. Carnot - Member Directory. He played an active role in the elimination of the conspiracy Babeuf. Refused to participate in the coup 18 Fructidor and after the coup, was forced to flee to Switzerland. Using the forced departure from political activity, and continued studies in mathematics and in 1797, Mr.. released book "Reflections on the metaphysics of infinitely small". During the Consulate of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1800, Mr.. short time was minister of war. Appointed member of the Tribunate, remained a staunch Republican and was the only one who opposed the proclamation of the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. During the "Hundred Days" in March - June 1815, Mr.. - Minister of Internal Affairs. After the second restoration was expelled from France.