Siméon Denis Poisson
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Summary
Siméon Denis Poisson was born on June 21, 1781[1], in Pithiviers[2]. He died on April 25, 1840[3], in Sceaux[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], astronomer[6], physicist[7], university teacher[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,739 views/month, #7,057 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[11], Grave of Siméon Denis Poisson[12]
- Child: Anne-Denise-Joséphine-Marie Poisson[13], Marie-Alexandrine Poisson[14], Simeon Jean Charles Poisson[15]
- Country of citizenship: France[16]
- Occupation: statistician[17]
- Field of work: mathematical analysis[18], probability theory[19], mathematics[20], mechanics[21], theoretical physics[22], geometry[23], theoretical mechanics[24]
- Position held: Pair of France[25], president of the French Academy of Sciences[26]
- Employer: École polytechnique[27], Bureau des Longitudes[28], Science Faculty of Paris[29], École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[30]
- Educated at: École polytechnique[31]
- Doctoral advisor: Joseph-Louis Lagrange[32], Pierre-Simon Laplace[33]
- Notable work: Poisson distribution[34], Poisson regression model[35]
- Award received: Copley Medal[36], Lalande Prize[37], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[38], 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[39], Fellow of the Royal Society[40]
- Member of: Société Philomathique de Paris[41], Royal Society[42], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[43], French Academy of Sciences[44], Bureau des Longitudes[45], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[46], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[47], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[48], Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL[49], Academy of Sciences of Turin[50], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[51]
- Sex or gender: male[52]
- Doctoral student: Johann Peter Gustav Lejeune Dirichlet[53], Michel Chasles[54], Joseph Liouville[55], Mikhail Ostrogradsky[56]
- Commons category: Siméon Denis Poisson[57]
- Family name: Poisson[58]
- Given name: Siméon[59], Denis[60]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Siméon Denis Poisson include Poisson distribution[61], Gaussian integral[62], Poisson's ratio[63], Poisson's equation[64], Poisson process[65], Arago spot[66], Poisson summation formula[67], and Poisson binomial distribution[68].
Why It Matters
Siméon Denis Poisson has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]
Entities named for him include Poisson distribution[61], Gaussian integral[62], Poisson's ratio[63], Poisson's equation[64], Poisson process[65], and Arago spot[66].
His notable doctoral advisees include Johann Peter Gustav Lejeune Dirichlet[71], a mathematician[72], 1805–1859[73], of Germany[74], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[75], specialised in number theory[76]; Joseph Liouville[77], a mathematician[78], 1809–1882[79], of France[80], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[81], specialised in mathematical analysis[82]; Michel Chasles[83], a mathematician[84], 1793–1880[85], of France[86], awarded the Copley Medal[87], specialised in geometry[88]; and Mikhail Ostrogradsky[89], a physicist[90], 1801–1861[91], of Russian Empire[92], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[93], specialised in mathematical analysis[94].
FAQs
Where was Siméon Denis Poisson born?
Siméon Denis Poisson was born in Pithiviers[2].
Where did Siméon Denis Poisson die?
Siméon Denis Poisson died in Sceaux[4].
What did Siméon Denis Poisson do for work?
Siméon Denis Poisson worked as a mathematician[5], astronomer[6], physicist[7], university teacher[8], and politician[9].
Where did Siméon Denis Poisson go to school?
Siméon Denis Poisson was educated at École polytechnique[31].
What awards did Siméon Denis Poisson receive?
Honors received include Copley Medal[36], Lalande Prize[37], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[38], and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[39].