Edme Mariotte, French physicist and priest (b. 1620)
Edme Mariotte (; French: [ɛdmə maʁjɔt]; c. 1620 – 12 May 1684) was a French physicist and priest (Abbé). He is particularly well known for formulating Boyle's law independently of Robert Boyle. Mariotte is also credited with designing the first Newton's cradle.