Amédée Guillemin

Born in Pierre-de-Bresse on July 5, 1826, Amédée Guillemin was a French science writer and journalist. He studied first at Beaune and later in Paris, and in the 1850s he taught mathematics while also writing for the liberal press.

From the 1860s onward, he became known for accessible books that explained the natural world for non-specialist readers. His works included titles on the sky, the Moon, the Sun, and comets, and they were often noted for their strong visual presentation as well as their clarity.

Guillemin died in Pierre-de-Bresse on January 2, 1893. Today he is remembered as one of the writers who helped make modern popular science lively, readable, and inviting.