| Date | Person | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1740 – | Béraud, Laurent | Teacher of physics, chemistry, biology in Lyon |
| Fournier, Georges | Occupied himself with hydrography, geography, navigation, trading, naval construction | |
| Hoste, Paul | Occupied himself with navigation | |
| Milliet de Chales, Claude-François | Occupied himself with astronomy, architecture, calendars, geometry, mechanics, magnetism, optics, music, perspective, cartography, navigation | |
| Pézenas, Esprit | Occupied himself with mathematics, astronomy, astronomical observations, cartography, navigation, scientific instruments, logarithms |