French Academy o Sciences

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Colbert Presentin the Members o the Ryal Academy o Sciences tae Louis XIV in 1667

The French Academy o Sciences (French: Académie des sciences) is a learned society, foondit in 1666 bi Louis XIV at the suggestion o Jean Baptiste Colbert, tae encourage an pertect the spirit o French scienteefic research.