François Arago books in order
French mathematician, physicist, astronomer and politician
- Lived
- 1786–1853
- Country
- France
- Books
- 9
François Arago published 1 non-fiction book and 8 other books, beginning with Tract on Comets (1832).
Updated September 2026
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Tract on Comets
François Arago's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Biographies of Distinguished Scientific Men (1857)
Other books in order
Tract on Comets (1832)
Tract on Comets: And Particularly on the Comet That Is to Intersect the Earth's Path in October (1832)
Historical Eloge of James Watt (1839)
Life of James Watt (1839)
Popular Lectures on Astronomy (1845)
Sämmtliche Werke (1854)
Meteorological Essays (1855)
Popular Astronomy (1855)
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About François Arago
Dominique François Jean Arago, known simply as François Arago, was a French mathematician, physicist, astronomer, freemason, supporter of the Carbonari revolutionaries, and politician.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
François Arago FAQ
- How many books has François Arago written?
- François Arago published 1 non-fiction book and 8 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read François Arago's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Tract on Comets.
- What is François Arago's last book?
- Popular Astronomy (1855).
- What is François Arago's most famous book?
- Tract on Comets (1832) is François Arago's most widely read book.
- Can I read François Arago's books for free?
- Yes. 1 book by François Arago is in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.