Charles Sturm
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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 (142 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Geneva[2].
- 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 École polytechnique[21].
- Charles Sturm's education included a stint at University of Geneva[22].
- Charles Sturm's doctoral advisor was Jean-Jacques Schaub[23].
- Charles Sturm's doctoral advisor was Simon L'Huilier[24].
- A notable work attributed to Charles Sturm is Sturm's theorem[25].
- A notable work attributed to Charles Sturm is Sturm separation theorem[26].
- A notable work attributed to Charles Sturm is Sturm–Picone comparison theorem[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Geneva[2], Charles Sturm… he was born on September 29, 1803[3].
Education
Educated at École polytechnique[21], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Palaiseau[31] and University of Geneva[22], a public research university[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1559[34], headquartered in Geneva[35]. Doctoral advisors include Jean-Jacques Schaub[23], a mathematician[36], 1773–1825[37] and Simon L'Huilier[24], a mathematician[38], 1750–1840[39], of Republic of Geneva[40], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[41], specialised in mathematics[42]. Charles Sturm studied under Guillaume Henri Dufour[43].
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[44] and mathematics[16], an academic discipline[45]. Employers include École polytechnique[17], a grande école[46], in France[47], founded in 1794[48], headquartered in Palaiseau[49]; University of Paris[18], a former entity[50], in France[51], founded in 1150[52], headquartered in Paris[53]; Germaine de Staël[19], a writer[54], 1766–1817[55], of Republic of Geneva[56]; and Collège-lycée Jacques-Decour[20], an educational facility[57], in France[58], founded in 1821[59].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Sturm's theorem[25], a theorem[60]; Sturm separation theorem[26], a theorem[61]; Sturm–Picone comparison theorem[27]; Sturm–Liouville theory[62]; and Sturm series[63]. Things named for Charles Sturm include Sturm–Liouville theory[64], a mathematical concept[65]; Sturm's theorem[66], a theorem[67]; Sturmian word[68], a string[69]; Sturm–Liouville equation[70], a linear differential equation[71]; and Sturm–Picone comparison theorem[72], a theorem[73].
Recognition
Awards received include Copley Medal[74], a medallion[75], in United Kingdom[76], founded in 1731[77]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[78], a Ordensklasse[79], in France[80], founded in 1802[81]; Grand prix des sciences mathématiques[82], a science award[83], in France[84]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[85], a fellowship award[86], in United Kingdom[87]; and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[88], an inscription[89], in France[90], founded in 1887[91].
Personal Life
Charles Sturm's religion is recorded as reformed[92].
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 (142 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[93] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[94]
Entities named for him include Sturm–Liouville theory[64], a mathematical concept[65]; Sturm's theorem[66], a theorem[67]; Sturmian word[68], a string[69]; Sturm–Liouville equation[70], a linear differential equation[71]; and Sturm–Picone comparison theorem[72], a theorem[73].
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 École polytechnique[21] and University of Geneva[22].
What awards did Charles Sturm receive?
Honors received include Copley Medal[74], Officer of the Legion of Honour[78], Grand prix des sciences mathématiques[82], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[85].