| Date | Person | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 – 1793 | Amiot, Jean Joseph-Marie | Occupied himself with astronomical observations, magnetism in China |
| Béraud, Laurent | Occupied himself with astronomical observations, magnetism, meteorology, combustion in Lyon | |
| Zucchi, Nicola | Occupied himself with physics, astronomical observations, mechanics, magnetism, optics, experiments |