As a child he originally intended to follow in his family tradition and pursue a career in the arts, but he became deeply attracted to science, particularly astronomy, by the influence of Nicolas de Lacaille.
However, he became deeply attracted to science, particularly astronomy, by the influence of Nicolas de Lacaille. As a child he originally intended to follow in his family's footsteps and pursue a career in the arts.
As a child he originally intended to follow in his family's footsteps and pursue a career in the arts. However, he became deeply attracted to science, particularly astronomy, by the influence of Nicolas de Lacaille.
As a child he originally intended to follow in his family's footsteps and pursue a career in the arts. However, he became deeply attracted to science, particularly astronomy, by the influence of Nicolas de Lacaille.