Joseph Bertrand

Summary

Joseph Bertrand is a human^[1]. Born in former 12th arrondissement of Paris^[2], he… he was born on March 11, 1822^[3]. He passed away in Budapest^[4]. He died on April 5, 1900^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], economist^[7], and professor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in former 12th arrondissement of Paris^[2], Joseph Bertrand…
• Joseph Bertrand died in Budapest^[4].
• Joseph Bertrand passed away in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[10].
• Joseph Bertrand was born on March 11, 1822^[3].
• Joseph Bertrand died on April 5, 1900^[5].
• Joseph Bertrand died on April 3, 1900^[11].
• Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[12].
• Joseph Bertrand's father was Alexandre Jacques François Bertrand^[13].
• A child of Joseph Bertrand was Marcel Bertrand^[14].
• A child of Joseph Bertrand was Léon-Gratien Bertrand^[15].
• Joseph Bertrand held citizenship in France^[16].
• Joseph Bertrand worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Joseph Bertrand's professions included economist^[7].
• Joseph Bertrand's professions included professor^[8].
• Joseph Bertrand's field of work was probability theory^[17].
• Joseph Bertrand's field of work was differential geometry^[18].
• Joseph Bertrand's field of work was number theory^[19].
• Joseph Bertrand held the position of seat 40 of the Académie française^[20].
• Joseph Bertrand held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Joseph Bertrand was employed by Collège de France^[22].
• Among Joseph Bertrand's employers was Lycée Saint-Louis^[23].
• Joseph Bertrand was employed by École Normale Supérieure^[24].
• Among Joseph Bertrand's employers was École polytechnique^[25].
• Joseph Bertrand's education included a stint at École polytechnique^[26].
• Joseph Bertrand's education included a stint at Mines ParisTech^[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Bertrand was born in former 12th arrondissement of Paris^[2]. He was born on March 11, 1822^[3]. His father was Alexandre Jacques François Bertrand^[13].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique^[26], a grande école^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Palaiseau^[31]; Mines ParisTech^[27], an engineering college^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1783^[34], headquartered in Hôtel de Vendôme^[35]; and Collège Sainte-Barbe^[36], a lycée^[37], in France^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], economist^[7], and professor^[8]. Fields of work include probability theory^[17], a branch of mathematics^[39]; differential geometry^[18], a branch of mathematics^[40]; and number theory^[19], a branch of mathematics^[41]. Employers include Collège de France^[22], a higher education institution^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1530^[44], headquartered in Paris^[45]; Lycée Saint-Louis^[23], an educational facility^[46], in France^[47], founded in 1965^[48]; École Normale Supérieure^[24], a école normale supérieure^[49], in France^[50], founded in 1794^[51], headquartered in Paris^[52]; and École polytechnique^[25], a grande école^[53], in France^[54], founded in 1794^[55], headquartered in Palaiseau^[56]. Positions held include seat 40 of the Académie française^[20] and president of the French Academy of Sciences^[21]. Joseph Bertrand supervised Désiré André as a doctoral student^[57].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Bertrand paradox^[58], Bertrand's postulate^[59], Bertrand's theorem^[60], Poincaré–Bertrand theorem^[61], Bertrand–Diguet–Puiseux theorem^[62], and Bertrand-Darboux theorem^[63]. Things named for Joseph Bertrand include Bertrand's postulate^[64], a theorem^[65]; Bertrand's box paradox^[66], a paradox^[67]; Bertrand paradox^[68], a paradox^[69], founded in 1889^[70]; Bertrand competition^[71], an economic model^[72]; and Bertrand's ballot theorem^[73].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[74], a grade of an order^[75], in France^[76] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[77], a fellowship award^[78], in United Kingdom^[79].

Personal Life

Children include Marcel Bertrand^[14], a professor^[80], 1847–1907^[81], of France^[82], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[83], specialised in geology^[84] and Léon-Gratien Bertrand^[15], an engineer^[85], 1858–1951^[86], of France^[87], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[88].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 5, 1900^[5] and April 3, 1900^[11]. Recorded place of death include Budapest^[4], a town in Hungary^[89], in Hungary^[90], founded in 1873^[91] and 6th arrondissement of Paris^[10], a municipal arrondissement of France^[92], in France^[93], founded in 1860^[94]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Joseph Bertrand ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[95] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[96]

He is credited with the discovery of Buckingham π theorem^[97], a theorem^[98] and Bertrand paradox^[99], a paradox^[100], founded in 1889^[101]. Entities named for him include Bertrand's postulate^[64], a theorem^[65]; Bertrand's box paradox^[66], a paradox^[67]; Bertrand paradox^[68], a paradox^[69], founded in 1889^[70]; Bertrand competition^[71], an economic model^[72]; and Bertrand's ballot theorem^[73].

His notable doctoral advisees include Désiré André^[102], a mathematician^[103], 1840–1917^[104], of France^[105], awarded the Poncelet Prize^[106].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Bertrand born?

Joseph Bertrand was born in former 12th arrondissement of Paris^[2].

Where did Joseph Bertrand die?

Joseph Bertrand passed away in Budapest^[4].

Who were Joseph Bertrand's parents?

Joseph Bertrand's father was Alexandre Jacques François Bertrand^[13].

What did Joseph Bertrand do for work?

Joseph Bertrand worked as mathematician^[6], economist^[7], and professor^[8].

Where did Joseph Bertrand go to school?

Joseph Bertrand was educated at École polytechnique^[26], Mines ParisTech^[27], and Collège Sainte-Barbe^[36].

What awards did Joseph Bertrand receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[74] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[77].

What did Joseph Bertrand discover?

Joseph Bertrand is credited as discoverer of Buckingham π theorem^[97] and Bertrand paradox^[99].