André-Louis Cholesky

French military officer and mathematician (1875–1918)
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André-Louis Cholesky

Summary

André-Louis Cholesky is a human[1]. He was born in Montguyon[2]. He was born on October 15, 1875[3]. He died in Bagneux[4]. He died on August 31, 1918[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], cartographer[7], and military officer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • André-Louis Cholesky's place of birth was Montguyon[2].
  • André-Louis Cholesky died in Bagneux[4].
  • André-Louis Cholesky was born on October 15, 1875[3].
  • André-Louis Cholesky died on August 31, 1918[5].
  • Burial took place at Cuts National Cemetery[10].
  • André-Louis Cholesky held citizenship in France[11].
  • André-Louis Cholesky worked as a mathematician[6].
  • André-Louis Cholesky's professions included cartographer[7].
  • André-Louis Cholesky worked as a military officer[8].
  • André-Louis Cholesky's field of work was mathematics[12].
  • André-Louis Cholesky's education included a stint at École polytechnique[13].
  • André-Louis Cholesky's education included a stint at École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz[14].
  • A notable work attributed to André-Louis Cholesky is Cholesky decomposition[15].
  • André-Louis Cholesky received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • André-Louis Cholesky received the Officer of the Order of the Star of Romania[17].
  • André-Louis Cholesky received the Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[18].
  • André-Louis Cholesky received the Officer of the order of Nichan Iftikhar[19].
  • André-Louis Cholesky received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[20].
  • André-Louis Cholesky is recorded as male[21].
  • André-Louis Cholesky's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • André-Louis Cholesky's military, police or special rank is recorded as second lieutenant[23].
  • André-Louis Cholesky's military, police or special rank is recorded as marshall lieutenant[24].
  • André-Louis Cholesky's military, police or special rank is recorded as capitaine[25].
  • André-Louis Cholesky's military, police or special rank is recorded as chef d'escadron[26].
  • André-Louis Cholesky was part of the conflict World War I[27].

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Origins and Family

André-Louis Cholesky was born in Montguyon[2]. He was born on October 15, 1875[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[13], 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[14], a military academy[32], in France[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], cartographer[7], and military officer[8]. André-Louis Cholesky's field of work was mathematics[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to André-Louis Cholesky is Cholesky decomposition[15]. Things named for him include Cholesky decomposition[34], a formula[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[36], in France[37]; Officer of the Order of the Star of Romania[17]; Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[18], an award[38], in France[39]; Officer of the order of Nichan Iftikhar[19], a grade of an order[40], in Beylik of Tunis[41], founded in 1843[42]; and Croix de guerre 1914–1918[20], a courage award[43], in France[44], founded in 1915[45].

Death and Burial

André-Louis Cholesky died on August 31, 1918[5]. He passed away in Bagneux[4]. He is buried at Cuts National Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

André-Louis Cholesky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Cholesky decomposition[34], a formula[35].

FAQs

Where was André-Louis Cholesky born?

André-Louis Cholesky was born in Montguyon[2].

Where did André-Louis Cholesky die?

André-Louis Cholesky passed away in Bagneux[4].

What did André-Louis Cholesky do for work?

André-Louis Cholesky worked as mathematician[6], cartographer[7], and military officer[8].

Where did André-Louis Cholesky go to school?

André-Louis Cholesky was educated at École polytechnique[13] and École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz[14].

What awards did André-Louis Cholesky receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], Officer of the Order of the Star of Romania[17], Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[18], and Officer of the order of Nichan Iftikhar[19].

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  24. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work Cholesky decomposition
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