Paul Appell

French mathematician (1855-1930)
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Paul Appell
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Date of birth
September 27, 1855
Date of death
October 24, 1930
Place of birth
Strasbourg
Country of citizenship
France[9]
Position held
president, president of the Mathematical Society of France, president, president, president, president of the French Academy of Sciences, Rector of the Academy of Paris[16][17][18][19][20][21]
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French
Birth name
Paul Émile Appell
Family name
Appell
Given name
Paul, Émile
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Paul Appell
Place of burial
Montparnasse Cemetery
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French
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Summary

Born in Strasbourg[1], he… he was born on September 27, 1855[2]. He passed away in 6th arrondissement of Paris[3]. He died on October 24, 1930[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].

Body

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[25], a école normale supérieure[26], in France[27], founded in 1794[28], headquartered in Paris[29]; lycée Henri-Poincaré[30], an educational facility[31], in France[32], founded in 1965[33]; and University of Paris[34], a former entity[35], in France[36], founded in 1150[37], headquartered in Paris[38].

Career and Affiliations

Fields of work include mathematical analysis[10], an academic discipline[39]; geometry[11], a branch of mathematics[40]; mechanics[12], a branch of physics[41]; mathematics[13], an academic discipline[42]; algebraic function[14], a type of mathematical function[43]; and theory of differential equations[15], a branch of mathematics[44]. Employers include University of Paris[22], a former entity[45], in France[46], founded in 1150[47], headquartered in Paris[48]; Science Faculty of Paris[23], a faculty[49], in France[50], founded in 1811[51]; and École Centrale Paris[24]. Positions held include president[16], a position[52]; president of the Mathematical Society of France[17]; president of the French Academy of Sciences[21]; and Rector of the Academy of Paris[53]. Doctoral students include Joseph Kampé de Fériet[54], Robert de Montessus de Ballore[55], Aurel Angelescu[56], Pierre Humbert[57], Xavier Antomari[58], and René Garnier[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[60], Poncelet Prize[61], and Jean Reynaud Prize[62].

Personal Life

Children include Camille Marbo[7], a writer[63], 1883–1969[64], of France[65], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[66] and Pierre Appell[8], a politician[67], 1887–1957[68], of France[69], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[70].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paul Appell include Appell's equation of motion[71] and Appell sequence[72].

Why It Matters

Entities named for him include Appell's equation of motion[71] and Appell sequence[72].

His notable doctoral advisees include Benjamin Jekhowsky[73], an astronomer[74], 1881–1975[75], of Poland[76], specialised in astronomy[77]; Joseph Kampé de Fériet[78], a mathematician[79], 1893–1982[80], of France[81], awarded the Poncelet Prize[82]; Henri Béghin[83], a mathematician[84], 1876–1969[85], of France[86], awarded the Montyon Science Award[87]; Pierre Humbert[88], a mathematician[89], 1891–1953[90], of France[91], awarded the Bordin Prize[92], specialised in mathematics[93]; Adolphe Bühl[94], a mathematician[95], 1878–1949[96], of France[97], awarded the Legion of Honour[98], specialised in mathematics[99]; and Robert de Montessus de Ballore[100], a mathematician[101], 1870–1937[102], of France[103], awarded the Grand prix des sciences mathématiques[104], specialised in mathematics[105].

FAQs

Where was Paul Appell born?

Paul Appell's place of birth was Strasbourg[1].

Where did Paul Appell die?

Paul Appell died in 6th arrondissement of Paris[3].

What did Paul Appell do for work?

Paul Appell worked as mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Paul Appell go to school?

Paul Appell was educated at École Normale Supérieure[25], lycée Henri-Poincaré[30], and University of Paris[34].

What awards did Paul Appell receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[60], Poncelet Prize[61], and Jean Reynaud Prize[62].

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