By: Chanise Davis

Early Life

• Gabriell-ÉmilieLeTonnelier de Breteuil du Châtelet Lomont was born in 1706

• Her parents were Alexandra Elizabeth de Froulay and Louis Nicolas Le Tonnelier de Breteuil

• As she got older, she began to study with the help of tutors as well as on her own

Scientific AchievementsCorrected the formula of the great scientist Sir Isaac NewtonThe inspiration of Albert Einstein’s discovery (E=mc²) being fueled by Emilie’s work

Original- (Eamv) Emilie’s- (Eamv²)

Interesting Fact #1

Emilie once dressed as a man in order to be included in an intellectual

conversation.

Interesting Fact #2Emilie learned Latin, German,

Italian and some Spanish Ave! Guten

Tag!

¡Hola!

Bonjour!

Buon Giorno!

Interesting Fact #3

Emilie first met her late husband, Voltaire,

as a young child!!

Interesting Fact #4

Emilie helped her late husband and teacher, Voltaire, write his

book “Elements of the Philosophy of Newton,” which he

published after her death.

Interesting Fact #5

Emilie’s mother was not very proud of her, in the sense that

she did not behave like a young lady was “supposed to.”

Conclusion

In conclusion, Emilie lived a fulfilling life the way she wanted to. She

wasn’t the typical young woman of France, but her scientific

achievements make up for that. If she had not lived such a short life,

she probably would have made more shocking discoveries that would

have fueled the minds of scientists that followed her work.

References

http://www.women-philosophers.com

http://www.humantouchofchemistry.com

http://media.jefferson.k12.ky.us

http://mrsvesseymathematicians.wikispaces.com

http://www.visitvoltaire.com