Edme-Sébastien Jeaurat (14 September 1725 – 7 March 1803) was a French astronomer most notable for publishing a map of the 64 stars of the Pleiades in 1786.

He originally studied art, receiving a medal from the French Academy of Painting and published an art book "Essai de perspective à l'usage des artistes" in 1750.

[1] His parents were Edme Jeaurat and Marie-Charlotte born Le Clerc.

He was the first founder of various settlements that were taken over by the École Militaire in favor of astronomy.

[2][3][4][5][6] He was elected a Foreign Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1783.