Did Fourier win any medals for his work during his lifetime?
Yes
No
He refused to accept any awards
There were no such awards during his time
Answer
The answer is yes. Fourier won several medals and awards for his work. In 1819, he won the Grand Prix of the Paris Academy of Sciences for his work on heat conduction. In 1826, he was elected a foreign member of the Royal Society of London. In 1827, he was elected a member of the Académie Française.
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