Évariste Galois
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Évariste Galois
Summary
Évariste Galois is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bourg-la-Reine[2]. He was born on October 25, 1811[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on May 31, 1832[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and revolutionary[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,110 views/month, #6,582 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Bourg-la-Reine[2], Évariste Galois…
- Évariste Galois passed away in Paris[4].
- Évariste Galois was born on October 25, 1811[3].
- Évariste Galois died on May 31, 1832[5].
- Burial took place at Bourg-la-Reine[9].
- Évariste Galois is buried at Cimetière de Bourg-la-Reine[10].
- Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[11].
- Évariste Galois's father was Nicolas-Gabriel Galois[12].
- Évariste Galois held citizenship in France[13].
- Évariste Galois worked as a mathematician[6].
- Évariste Galois's professions included revolutionary[7].
- Évariste Galois's field of work was group theory[14].
- Évariste Galois's field of work was Theory of equations[15].
- Évariste Galois's field of work was Galois theory[16].
- Évariste Galois's field of work was field theory[17].
- Évariste Galois's field of work was mathematics[18].
- Évariste Galois's field of work was abstract algebra[19].
- Among Évariste Galois's employers was École Normale Supérieure[20].
- Évariste Galois was employed by National Guard (France, 1830-1871)[21].
- Évariste Galois was educated at École Normale Supérieure[22].
- Évariste Galois was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[23].
- A notable work attributed to Évariste Galois is Galois theory[24].
- Évariste Galois received the Concours général[25].
- Évariste Galois was a member of Society of People of Friends[26].
- Évariste Galois was influenced by Adrien-Marie Legendre[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Évariste Galois was born in Bourg-la-Reine[2]. He was born on October 25, 1811[3]. His father was Nicolas-Gabriel Galois[12].
Education
Educated at École Normale Supérieure[22], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[23], an educational facility[32], in France[33], founded in 1965[34]. Évariste Galois studied under Louis Richard[35].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and revolutionary[7]. Fields of work include group theory[14], a branch of mathematics[36]; Theory of equations[15], a mathematical theory[37]; Galois theory[16], a mathematical theory[38]; field theory[17], a mathematical theory[39]; mathematics[18], an academic discipline[40]; and abstract algebra[19], a branch of mathematics[41]. Employers include École Normale Supérieure[20], a école normale supérieure[42], in France[43], founded in 1794[44], headquartered in Paris[45] and National Guard (France, 1830-1871)[21], a military unit[46], in France[47], founded in 1830[48].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Évariste Galois is Galois theory[24]. Things named for him include Galois theory[49], a mathematical theory[50]; Galois group[51], an invariant[52]; Galois extension[53]; Galois module[54]; absolute Galois group[55]; differential Galois theory[56], a branch of mathematics[57]; Galois cohomology[58]; and Galois geometry[59], a branch of mathematics[60].
Recognition
Évariste Galois received the Concours général[25].
Death and Burial
Évariste Galois died on May 31, 1832[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[61]. Recorded place of burial include Bourg-la-Reine[9], Cimetière de Bourg-la-Reine[10], and Montparnasse Cemetery[11].
Why It Matters
Évariste Galois ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,110 views/month, #6,582 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
Entities named for him include Galois theory[49], a mathematical theory[50]; Galois group[51], an invariant[52]; Galois extension[53]; Galois module[54]; absolute Galois group[55]; and differential Galois theory[56], a branch of mathematics[57].
FAQs
Where was Évariste Galois born?
Évariste Galois's place of birth was Bourg-la-Reine[2].
Where did Évariste Galois die?
Évariste Galois died in Paris[4].
Who were Évariste Galois's parents?
Évariste Galois's father was Nicolas-Gabriel Galois[12].
What did Évariste Galois do for work?
Évariste Galois worked as mathematician[6] and revolutionary[7].
Where did Évariste Galois go to school?
Évariste Galois was educated at École Normale Supérieure[22] and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[23].
What awards did Évariste Galois receive?
Honors received include Concours général[25].