Pierre Alphonse Laurent

French mathematician (1813–1854)
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Pierre Alphonse Laurent

Summary

Pierre Alphonse Laurent is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on July 18, 1813[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on September 2, 1854[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], military officer[7], and military engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent was born in Paris[2].
  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent passed away in Paris[4].
  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent was born on July 18, 1813[3].
  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent died on September 2, 1854[5].
  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent held citizenship in France[10].
  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent's professions included military officer[7].
  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent's professions included military engineer[8].
  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent's field of work was mathematical analysis[11].
  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent's field of work was military engineering[12].
  • Among Pierre Alphonse Laurent's employers was Army of Africa (France)[13].
  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent was employed by Port of Le Havre[14].
  • Among Pierre Alphonse Laurent's employers was French Armed Forces[15].
  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent's education included a stint at École polytechnique[16].
  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent's education included a stint at École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Pierre Alphonse Laurent is Laurent series[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Pierre Alphonse Laurent is Laurent polynomial[19].
  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent is recorded as male[20].
  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent's military branch is recorded as military engineering[22].
  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent's military, police or special rank is recorded as second lieutenant[23].
  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[24].
  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent was part of the conflict French conquest of Algeria[25].
  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent's family name is recorded as Laurent[26].
  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent's given name is recorded as Pierre[27].

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Origins and Family

Pierre Alphonse Laurent's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on July 18, 1813[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[16], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Palaiseau[31] and École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz[17], a military academy[32], in France[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], military officer[7], and military engineer[8]. Fields of work include mathematical analysis[11], an academic discipline[34] and military engineering[12], a military branch[35]. Employers include Army of Africa (France)[13], in France[36]; Port of Le Havre[14], a seaport[37], in France[38]; and French Armed Forces[15], an armed forces[39], in France[40], founded in 1792[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Laurent series[18] and Laurent polynomial[19]. Things named for Pierre Alphonse Laurent include Laurent series[42] and Laurent polynomial[43].

Death and Burial

Pierre Alphonse Laurent died on September 2, 1854[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Pierre Alphonse Laurent ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for him include Laurent series[42] and Laurent polynomial[43].

FAQs

Where was Pierre Alphonse Laurent born?

Pierre Alphonse Laurent was born in Paris[2].

Where did Pierre Alphonse Laurent die?

Pierre Alphonse Laurent died in Paris[4].

What did Pierre Alphonse Laurent do for work?

Pierre Alphonse Laurent worked as mathematician[6], military officer[7], and military engineer[8].

Where did Pierre Alphonse Laurent go to school?

Pierre Alphonse Laurent was educated at École polytechnique[16] and École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . Images des Mathématiques. images.math.cnrs.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Images des Mathématiques. images.math.cnrs.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → France
    Educated at → École polytechnique, École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz
    Notable work → Laurent series, Laurent polynomial
    Military, police or special rank → second lieutenant, major
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