Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin

Summary

Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin is a human^[1]. He was born in Leuven^[2]. He was born on August 14, 1866^[3]. He died in Leuven^[4]. He died on March 2, 1962^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Leuven^[2], Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin…
• Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin died in Leuven^[4].
• Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin died in Boitsfort - Bosvoorde^[9].
• Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin was born on August 14, 1866^[3].
• Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin died on March 2, 1962^[5].
• Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin's father was Charles-Louis-Joseph-Xavier de la Vallée Poussin^[10].
• Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin held citizenship in Belgium^[11].
• French was Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin's native language^[12].
• Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin's field of work was number theory^[13].
• Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin's field of work was mathematical analysis^[14].
• Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin's field of work was approximation theory^[15].
• Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin's field of work was prime number^[16].
• Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin's field of work was mathematics^[17].
• Among Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin's employers was Harvard University^[18].
• Among Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin's employers was University of Paris^[19].
• Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin was employed by Catholic University of Leuven^[20].
• Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin was educated at Catholic University of Leuven^[21].
• Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin was educated at Heilige Drievuldigheidscollege^[22].
• Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin's doctoral advisor was Louis-Philippe Gilbert^[23].
• A notable student of Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin was Fernand Simonart^[24].
• Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin received the Poncelet Prize^[25].
• Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[26].
• Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin received the honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Leuven^[2], Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin… he was born on August 14, 1866^[3]. His father was Charles-Louis-Joseph-Xavier de la Vallée Poussin^[10]. French was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at Catholic University of Leuven^[21], a Catholic university^[28], in Belgium^[29], founded in 1834^[30] and Heilige Drievuldigheidscollege^[22], a school^[31], in Belgium^[32], founded in 1843^[33]. Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin's doctoral advisor was Louis-Philippe Gilbert^[23]. He studied under Louis-Philippe Gilbert^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Fields of work include number theory^[13], a branch of mathematics^[35]; mathematical analysis^[14], an academic discipline^[36]; approximation theory^[15], a branch of mathematics^[37]; prime number^[16], a type of integer^[38]; and mathematics^[17], an academic discipline^[39]. Employers include Harvard University^[18], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1636^[42], headquartered in Cambridge^[43]; University of Paris^[19], a former entity^[44], in France^[45], founded in 1150^[46], headquartered in Paris^[47]; and Catholic University of Leuven^[20], a Catholic university^[48], in Belgium^[49], founded in 1834^[50]. A notable student of Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin was Fernand Simonart^[24]. Doctoral students include Q12998^[51], a cosmologist^[52], 1894–1966^[53], of Belgium^[54], awarded the Eddington Medal^[55], specialised in astrophysics^[56]; Fernand Simonart^[57], a mathematician^[58], 1888–1966^[59], of France^[60]; and Q141016796^[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Poncelet Prize^[25], an award^[62], in France^[63], founded in 1868^[64]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[26], an award^[65], in France^[66]; and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg^[27], an award^[67], in France^[68].

Death and Burial

Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin died on March 2, 1962^[5]. Recorded place of death include Leuven^[4], a Belgian municipality with the title of city^[69], in Belgium^[70] and Boitsfort - Bosvoorde^[9], a neighbourhood of Brussels^[71], in Belgium^[72].

Why It Matters

Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

FAQs

Where was Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin born?

Born in Leuven^[2], Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin…

Where did Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin die?

Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin died in Leuven^[4].

Who were Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin's parents?

Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin's father was Charles-Louis-Joseph-Xavier de la Vallée Poussin^[10].

What did Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin do for work?

Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin worked as mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin go to school?

Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin was educated at Catholic University of Leuven^[21] and Heilige Drievuldigheidscollege^[22].

What awards did Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin receive?

Honors received include Poncelet Prize^[25], doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[26], and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg^[27].