Emelie du Chanteu was born on December 17, 1706 in Paris. She was a very well educated woman, which was a rare thing in the 1700s. She was a French mathematician, physicist, and an author during her lifetime. She accomplished many great things during her lifetime. For example, her commentary on Isaac Newton’s work is very well known. In her free time, Emelie also liked to dance; She was a passable performer. Along with dancing, Emelie also took riding classes and fencing classes. Unfortunately, she lived a very short life since she died one week after giving birth to her daughter. Sadly, her daughter died a year later as well.

Emelie was the only girl among six children in her family. Her father’s position was Principal Secretary to King