Gabriel Mouton

Gabriel Mouton was a 17th-century French mathematician and priest recognized for his pioneering work in measurement and scaling. He proposed the idea of a standard unit of length based on the Earth's dimensions, introducing the concept of an exact and universal measurement system. His most notable contribution was suggesting a decimalized measurement system, which laid groundwork for the development of metric units. Mouton's ideas influenced later efforts to create consistent, scientific standards for measuring distance and size, contributing significantly to the evolution of modern measurement systems used worldwide today.