EXTRA FACTS
1. Her continued study in the field of mathematics and science was encouraged by M. de Mezieres, a friend of hers who recognized her talents and Voltaire.
2. Émilie died at the age of 42 because of pregnancy. Around 1748, she fell in love with Marquis de Saint-Lambert, a poet. It was dangerous at her age to be pergnant, but she still worked on the French translation of Newton's Principia anyways, until she finished her work and passed away.
2. Émilie died at the age of 42 because of pregnancy. Around 1748, she fell in love with Marquis de Saint-Lambert, a poet. It was dangerous at her age to be pergnant, but she still worked on the French translation of Newton's Principia anyways, until she finished her work and passed away.
3. It's said that the book "Elements of Newton's Philosphy" was only written by Voltaire, but that's not true. With her contribution, this book was also in French; that's why he acknowledged her important role in writing the book.
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