Paul Matthieu Hermann Laurent

French mathematician (1841–1908)
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Paul Matthieu Hermann Laurent
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Summary

Paul Matthieu Hermann Laurent was born on September 2, 1841[1], in Luxembourg[2]. He died on February 19, 1908[3], in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Echternach[7]
  • Father: Auguste Laurent[8]
  • Country of citizenship: France[9]
  • Field of work: mathematical analysis[10], mathematics[11]
  • Employer: Institut national agronomique[12], French Armed Forces[13], École polytechnique[14]
  • Educated at: École polytechnique[15], École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz[16], Université de Nancy[17]
  • Award received: Poncelet Prize[18], Officer of the Legion of Honour[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Military branch: artillery branch[21]
  • Commons category: Hermann Laurent[22]
  • Participated in conflict: Franco-Prussian War[23]
  • Family name: Laurent[24]
  • Given name: Paul[25], Matthieu[26], Hermann[27]
  • Work location: Paris[28]
  • Relative: Théodore Moutard[29], Charles Schmid[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[31]
  • Birth name: Matthieu Paul Hermann Laurent[32]
  • Name in native language: Hermann Laurent[33]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[34]

Why It Matters

Paul Matthieu Hermann Laurent has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Paul Matthieu Hermann Laurent born?

Paul Matthieu Hermann Laurent was born in Luxembourg[2].

Where did Paul Matthieu Hermann Laurent die?

Paul Matthieu Hermann Laurent passed away in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Paul Matthieu Hermann Laurent's parents?

Paul Matthieu Hermann Laurent's father was Auguste Laurent[8].

What did Paul Matthieu Hermann Laurent do for work?

Paul Matthieu Hermann Laurent worked as a mathematician[5].

Where did Paul Matthieu Hermann Laurent go to school?

Paul Matthieu Hermann Laurent was educated at École polytechnique[15], École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz[16], and Université de Nancy[17].

What awards did Paul Matthieu Hermann Laurent receive?

Honors received include Poncelet Prize[18] and Officer of the Legion of Honour[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . hal.science. hal.science. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . hal.science. hal.science. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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