Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde

French mathematician
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Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde

Summary

Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on February 28, 1735[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on January 1, 1796[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], chemist[7], economist[8], musician[9], and scientist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde passed away in Paris[4].
  • Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde was born on February 28, 1735[3].
  • Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde died on January 1, 1796[5].
  • Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde held citizenship in France[12].
  • French was Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde's native language[13].
  • Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde worked as a chemist[7].
  • Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde's professions included economist[8].
  • Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde's professions included musician[9].
  • Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde worked as a scientist[10].
  • Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde's professions included university teacher[14].
  • Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde's field of work was algebra[15].
  • Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde's field of work was combinatorics[16].
  • Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde's field of work was chemistry[17].
  • Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde's field of work was algebraic structure[18].
  • Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde's field of work was polynomial[19].
  • Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde's field of work was homogeneous system of linear equations[20].
  • Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde held the position of director[21].
  • Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde was educated at University of Paris[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde is Vandermonde matrix[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde is Vandermonde polynomial[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde is Vandermonde's identity[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde is Q-Vandermonde identity[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde is knight's tour[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on February 28, 1735[3]. French was his native language[13].

Education

Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde was educated at University of Paris[22]. He studied under Alexis Fontaine des Bertins[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], chemist[7], economist[8], musician[9], scientist[10], and university teacher[14]. Fields of work include algebra[15], a branch of mathematics[29]; combinatorics[16], a branch of mathematics[30]; chemistry[17], a branch of science[31]; algebraic structure[18], a mathematical concept[32]; polynomial[19]; and homogeneous system of linear equations[20]. Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde held the position of director[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Vandermonde matrix[23], a mathematical concept[33]; Vandermonde polynomial[24], a mathematical concept[34]; Vandermonde's identity[25], a theorem[35]; Q-Vandermonde identity[26], a theorem[36]; and knight's tour[27], a mathematical chess problem[37]. Things named for Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde include Vandermonde's identity[38], a theorem[39] and Vandermonde matrix[40], a mathematical concept[41].

Death and Burial

Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde died on January 1, 1796[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Vandermonde's identity[38], a theorem[39] and Vandermonde matrix[40], a mathematical concept[41].

FAQs

Where was Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde born?

Born in Paris[2], Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde…

Where did Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde die?

Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde passed away in Paris[4].

What did Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde do for work?

Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde worked as mathematician[6], chemist[7], economist[8], musician[9], and scientist[10].

Where did Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde go to school?

Alexandre-Théophile Vandermonde was educated at University of Paris[22].

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  17. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . books.google.cat. books.google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . sciencedirect.com. sciencedirect.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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