Charles Sturm

Summary

Charles Sturm is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Geneva^[2]. He was born on September 29, 1803^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on December 18, 1855^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Geneva^[2], Charles Sturm…
• Charles Sturm died in Paris^[4].
• Charles Sturm was born on September 29, 1803^[3].
• Charles Sturm died on December 18, 1855^[5].
• Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[10].
• Charles Sturm is buried at Q15981016^[11].
• Charles Sturm held citizenship in Republic of Geneva^[12].
• Charles Sturm held citizenship in Switzerland^[13].
• Charles Sturm held citizenship in France^[14].
• Charles Sturm's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Charles Sturm worked as a physicist^[7].
• Charles Sturm worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Charles Sturm's field of work was mathematical physics^[15].
• Charles Sturm's field of work was mathematics^[16].
• Among Charles Sturm's employers was École polytechnique^[17].
• Among Charles Sturm's employers was University of Paris^[18].
• Charles Sturm was employed by Germaine de Staël^[19].
• Among Charles Sturm's employers was Collège-lycée Jacques-Decour^[20].
• Charles Sturm was educated at University of Geneva^[21].
• Charles Sturm's doctoral advisor was Jean-Jacques Schaub^[22].
• Charles Sturm's doctoral advisor was Simon L'Huilier^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Charles Sturm is Sturm's theorem^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Charles Sturm is Sturm separation theorem^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Charles Sturm is Sturm–Picone comparison theorem^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Charles Sturm is Sturm–Liouville theory^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Geneva^[2], Charles Sturm… he was born on September 29, 1803^[3].

Education

Charles Sturm's education included a stint at University of Geneva^[21]. Doctoral advisors include Jean-Jacques Schaub^[22], a mathematician^[28], 1773–1825^[29] and Simon L'Huilier^[23], a mathematician^[30], 1750–1840^[31], of Republic of Geneva^[32], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[33], specialised in mathematics^[34]. He studied under Guillaume Henri Dufour^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include mathematical physics^[15], a branch of mathematics^[36] and mathematics^[16], an academic discipline^[37]. Employers include École polytechnique^[17], a grande école^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1794^[40], headquartered in Palaiseau^[41]; University of Paris^[18], a former entity^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1150^[44], headquartered in Paris^[45]; Germaine de Staël^[19], a writer^[46], 1766–1817^[47], of Republic of Geneva^[48]; and Collège-lycée Jacques-Decour^[20], an educational facility^[49], in France^[50], founded in 1821^[51].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Sturm's theorem^[24], a theorem^[52]; Sturm separation theorem^[25], a theorem^[53]; Sturm–Picone comparison theorem^[26], a theorem^[54]; Sturm–Liouville theory^[27]; and Sturm series^[55]. Things named for Charles Sturm include Sturm–Liouville theory^[56], a mathematical concept^[57]; Sturm's theorem^[58], a theorem^[59]; Sturmian word^[60], a string^[61]; Sturm–Picone comparison theorem^[62], a theorem^[63]; and Sturm–Liouville equation^[64], a linear differential equation^[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Copley Medal^[66], a medallion^[67], in United Kingdom^[68], founded in 1731^[69]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[70], a grade of an order^[71], in France^[72]; Grand prix des sciences mathématiques^[73], a science award^[74], in France^[75]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[76], a fellowship award^[77], in United Kingdom^[78]; and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower^[79], an inscription^[80], in France^[81], founded in 1887^[82].

Personal Life

Charles Sturm's religion is recorded as reformed^[83].

Death and Burial

Charles Sturm died on December 18, 1855^[5]. He died in Paris^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Montparnasse Cemetery^[10] and Q15981016^[11].

Why It Matters

Charles Sturm ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[84] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[85]

Entities named for him include Sturm–Liouville theory^[56], a mathematical concept^[57]; Sturm's theorem^[58], a theorem^[59]; Sturmian word^[60], a string^[61]; Sturm–Picone comparison theorem^[62], a theorem^[63]; and Sturm–Liouville equation^[64], a linear differential equation^[65].

FAQs

Where was Charles Sturm born?

Charles Sturm's place of birth was Geneva^[2].

Where did Charles Sturm die?

Charles Sturm died in Paris^[4].

What did Charles Sturm do for work?

Charles Sturm worked as mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Charles Sturm go to school?

Charles Sturm was educated at University of Geneva^[21].

What awards did Charles Sturm receive?

Honors received include Copley Medal^[66], Officer of the Legion of Honour^[70], Grand prix des sciences mathématiques^[73], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[76].