Charles Dupin

French mathematician, engineer, economist and politician (1784-1873)
Person human Q860206
Charles Dupin
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Charles Dupin

Summary

Charles Dupin is a human[1]. Born in Varzy[2], he… he was born on October 6, 1784[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on January 18, 1873[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], politician[7], economist[8], marine engineer[9], and statistician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Charles Dupin was born in Varzy[2].
  • Charles Dupin died in Paris[4].
  • Charles Dupin was born on October 6, 1784[3].
  • Charles Dupin died on January 18, 1873[5].
  • Charles Dupin is buried at Q110354196[12].
  • Charles Dupin's father was Charles-André Dupin[13].
  • Charles Dupin held citizenship in France[14].
  • French was Charles Dupin's native language[15].
  • Charles Dupin's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Charles Dupin worked as a politician[7].
  • Charles Dupin worked as an economist[8].
  • Charles Dupin worked as a marine engineer[9].
  • Charles Dupin worked as a statistician[10].
  • Charles Dupin's field of work was differential geometry[16].
  • Charles Dupin's field of work was marine engineering[17].
  • Charles Dupin held the position of member of the Chamber of Peers[18].
  • Charles Dupin held the position of Second Empire senator[19].
  • Charles Dupin held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Charles Dupin held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Charles Dupin held the position of Member of the Chambre des députés des départements[22].
  • Charles Dupin held the position of Member of the Chamber of Deputies[23].
  • Among Charles Dupin's employers was Corfu Port[24].
  • Charles Dupin was employed by Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers[25].
  • Charles Dupin was educated at École polytechnique[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles Dupin is Dupin indicatrix[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Dupin was born in Varzy[2]. He was born on October 6, 1784[3]. His father was Charles-André Dupin[13]. French was his native language[15].

Education

Charles Dupin's education included a stint at École polytechnique[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], politician[7], economist[8], marine engineer[9], and statistician[10]. Fields of work include differential geometry[16], a branch of mathematics[28] and marine engineering[17], a branch of engineering[29]. Employers include Corfu Port[24], a port[30], in Greece[31] and Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers[25], a school[32], in France[33], founded in 1794[34], headquartered in rue Saint-Martin[35]. Positions held include member of the Chamber of Peers[18], Second Empire senator[19], president of the French Academy of Sciences[20], Member of the Chambre des députés des départements[22], Member of the Chamber of Deputies[23], and Member of the 1848 Constituent Assembly[36].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Dupin indicatrix[27], a mathematical concept[37]; Dupin cyclide[38], a mathematical concept[39]; and Dupin hypersurface[40], a mathematical concept[41]. Things named for Charles Dupin include Dupin indicatrix[42], a mathematical concept[43] and Charles Dupin Prize[44], an award[45].

Recognition

Charles Dupin received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[46].

Personal Life

Charles Dupin was affiliated with the Parti de l'Ordre[47].

Death and Burial

Charles Dupin died on January 18, 1873[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Q110354196[12].

Why It Matters

Charles Dupin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

He is credited with the discovery of choropleth map[50], a type of map[51]. Entities named for him include Dupin indicatrix[42], a mathematical concept[43] and Charles Dupin Prize[44], an award[45].

FAQs

Where was Charles Dupin born?

Charles Dupin was born in Varzy[2].

Where did Charles Dupin die?

Charles Dupin passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Charles Dupin's parents?

Charles Dupin's father was Charles-André Dupin[13].

What did Charles Dupin do for work?

Charles Dupin worked as mathematician[6], politician[7], economist[8], marine engineer[9], and statistician[10].

Where did Charles Dupin go to school?

Charles Dupin was educated at École polytechnique[26].

What awards did Charles Dupin receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[46].

What did Charles Dupin discover?

Charles Dupin is credited as discoverer of choropleth map[50].

References

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  1. [2] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [19] . senat.fr. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [23] . wikidata.org.
  11. [36] . wikidata.org.
  12. [26] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  15. [47] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . books.google.cat. books.google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [46] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [27] . wikidata.org.
  29. [38] . wikidata.org.
  30. [40] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . 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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received
    Educated at École polytechnique
    Place of burial Q110354196
    Position held member of the Chamber of Peers, Second Empire senator, president of the French Academy of Sciences +8
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