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Dominique-François Arago was a French physicist, astronomer, and politician born on February 26, 1786 in Estagel and died on October 2, 1853 in Paris. He was director of the Paris Observatory and did important work in astronomy, notably on the polarization of light and sunspots. He was also a member of the Academy of Sciences and played an important role in politics, as a deacon, minister of the Navy and president of the National Assembly. He is known for his commitment to democracy and science, as well as for his role in the creation of the Polytechnic School.