| Date | Person | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1740 – | Béraud, Laurent | Teacher of physics, chemistry, biology in Lyon |
| Krüger, Oswald | Occupied himself with astronomy, astronomical observations, ballistics | |
| Ximenes, Leonardo | Ximenes dedicated himself to the application of geometry to physics, mechanics, hydraulics, optics, astronomy, geography, architecture, and ballistics |