Alexis Clairaut

Summary

Alexis Clairaut is a human^[1]. Born in Paris^[2], he… he was born on May 13, 1713^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on May 17, 1765^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], and physicist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (265 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Alexis Clairaut's place of birth was Paris^[2].
• Alexis Clairaut passed away in Paris^[4].
• Alexis Clairaut was born on May 13, 1713^[3].
• Alexis Clairaut was born on May 7, 1713^[10].
• Alexis Clairaut died on May 17, 1765^[5].
• Alexis Clairaut is buried at Saint-Nicholas-des-Champs, Paris^[11].
• Burial took place at Cimetière de l'Ouest^[12].
• Alexis Clairaut is buried at Catacombs of Paris^[13].
• Alexis Clairaut held citizenship in France^[14].
• Alexis Clairaut worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Alexis Clairaut's professions included mathematician^[7].
• Alexis Clairaut worked as a physicist^[8].
• Alexis Clairaut's field of work was mathematics^[15].
• Alexis Clairaut's field of work was mechanics^[16].
• Alexis Clairaut's field of work was astronomy^[17].
• Alexis Clairaut's field of work was geodesy^[18].
• Among Alexis Clairaut's employers was French Academy of Sciences^[19].
• A notable student of Alexis Clairaut was Patrick d'Arcy^[20].
• A notable student of Alexis Clairaut was Émilie du Châtelet^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Alexis Clairaut is theory of hydrostatic equilibrium^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Alexis Clairaut is Théorie de la Lune^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Alexis Clairaut is Q55074470^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Alexis Clairaut is Recherches sur différents points importants du système du Monde^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Alexis Clairaut is Q54848898^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Alexis Clairaut is symmetry of second derivatives^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexis Clairaut's place of birth was Paris^[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 13, 1713^[3] and May 7, 1713^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], and physicist^[8]. Fields of work include mathematics^[15], an academic discipline^[28]; mechanics^[16], a branch of physics^[29]; astronomy^[17], a branch of science^[30]; and geodesy^[18], an academic discipline^[31]. Among Alexis Clairaut's employers was French Academy of Sciences^[19]. Notable students include Patrick d'Arcy^[20], a physicist^[32], 1725–1779^[33], of France^[34], awarded the Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis^[35], specialised in mathematics^[36] and Émilie du Châtelet^[21], a mathematician^[37], 1706–1749^[38], of France^[39], specialised in physics^[40]. He supervised Pierre Charles Le Monnier as a doctoral student^[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include theory of hydrostatic equilibrium^[22], a scientific theory^[42]; Théorie de la Lune^[23]; Q55074470^[24], a version, edition or translation^[43]; Recherches sur différents points importants du système du Monde^[25]; Q54848898^[26], a version, edition or translation^[44]; and symmetry of second derivatives^[27], a theorem^[45]. Things named for Alexis Clairaut include symmetry of second derivatives^[46], a theorem^[47]; Clairaut's equation^[48]; Clairaut's theorem^[49], a relation (mathematics)^[50], in United States^[51]; Pappus' area theorem^[52], a theorem^[53]; Clairaut's relation^[54], a theorem^[55]; and Clairaut^[56], an impact crater^[57].

Recognition

Alexis Clairaut received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[58].

Death and Burial

Alexis Clairaut died on May 17, 1765^[5]. He died in Paris^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Saint-Nicholas-des-Champs, Paris^[11], Cimetière de l'Ouest^[12], and Catacombs of Paris^[13].

Why It Matters

Alexis Clairaut ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (265 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Entities named for him include symmetry of second derivatives^[46], a theorem^[47]; Clairaut's equation^[48]; Clairaut's theorem^[49], a relation (mathematics)^[50], in United States^[51]; Pappus' area theorem^[52], a theorem^[53]; Clairaut's relation^[54], a theorem^[55]; and Clairaut^[56], an impact crater^[57].

His notable doctoral advisees include Pierre Charles Le Monnier^[61], an astronomer^[62], 1715–1799^[63], of France^[64], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[65], specialised in astronomy^[66].

FAQs

Where was Alexis Clairaut born?

Alexis Clairaut's place of birth was Paris^[2].

Where did Alexis Clairaut die?

Alexis Clairaut passed away in Paris^[4].

What did Alexis Clairaut do for work?

Alexis Clairaut worked as astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], and physicist^[8].

What awards did Alexis Clairaut receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[58].