Jean-Victor Poncelet
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Summary
Jean-Victor Poncelet was born on July 1, 1788[1], in Metz[2]. He died on December 22, 1867[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], politician[6], physicist[7], professor[8], and engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (429 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Montparnasse Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: France[12]
- Occupation: military engineer[13]
- Field of work: mathematics[14], mechanics[15], projective geometry[16]
- Position held: Member of the 1848 Constituent Assembly[17], president of the French Academy of Sciences[18], director[19]
- Employer: École polytechnique[20], Engineering Arm[21], École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz[22], University of Paris[23]
- Educated at: École polytechnique[24], Lycée Fabert[25], École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz[26]
- Notable work: Mémoire sur les centres de moyennes harmoniques; pour faire suite au traité des propriétés projectives des figures, et servir d'introduction à la Théorie générale des propriétés projectives des courbes et surfaces géométriques.[27], Traité des propriétés projectives des figures[28], Poncelet's closure theorem[29], Poncelet–Steiner theorem[30]
- Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[31], Officer of the Legion of Honour[32], Commander of the Legion of Honour[33], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[34], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[35], Montyon Science Award[36], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[37], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[38], 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[39]
- Member of: Société Philomathique de Paris[40], French Academy of Sciences[41], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[42], Royal Society[43], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[44], Russian Academy of Sciences[45], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[46], Academy of Sciences of Turin[47]
- Sex or gender: male[48]
- Commons category: Jean-Victor Poncelet[49]
- Military, police or special rank: brigadier general[50], lieutenant[51], captain[52], commanding officer[53], lieutenant colonel[54], colonel[55]
- Archives at: Defence Historical Service[56]
- Participated in conflict: Napoleonic Wars[57], Battle of Krasnoi[58]
- Family name: Poncelet[59]
- Given name: Jean-Victor[60]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jean-Victor Poncelet include Poncelet's closure theorem[61], a theorem[62]; Poncelet–Steiner theorem[63], a theorem[64]; Poncelet Prize[65], an award[66], in France[67], founded in 1868[68]; and poncelet[69], an unit of power[70].
Why It Matters
Jean-Victor Poncelet has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]
Entities named for him include Poncelet's closure theorem[61], a theorem[62]; Poncelet–Steiner theorem[63], a theorem[64]; Poncelet Prize[65], an award[66], in France[67], founded in 1868[68]; and poncelet[69], an unit of power[70].
FAQs
Where was Jean-Victor Poncelet born?
Jean-Victor Poncelet was born in Metz[2].
Where did Jean-Victor Poncelet die?
Jean-Victor Poncelet passed away in Paris[4].
What did Jean-Victor Poncelet do for work?
Jean-Victor Poncelet worked as a mathematician[5], politician[6], physicist[7], professor[8], and engineer[9].
Where did Jean-Victor Poncelet go to school?
Jean-Victor Poncelet was educated at École polytechnique[24], Lycée Fabert[25], and École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz[26].
What awards did Jean-Victor Poncelet receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[31], Officer of the Legion of Honour[32], Commander of the Legion of Honour[33], and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[34].