Claude-Louis Mathieu

French astronomer (1783-1875)
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Claude-Louis Mathieu
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Claude-Louis Mathieu

Summary

Claude-Louis Mathieu is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mâcon[2]. He was born on November 25, 1783[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on March 5, 1875[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], politician[7], and mathematician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Claude-Louis Mathieu's place of birth was Mâcon[2].
  • Claude-Louis Mathieu died in Paris[4].
  • Claude-Louis Mathieu was born on November 25, 1783[3].
  • Claude-Louis Mathieu died on March 5, 1875[5].
  • Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[10].
  • A child of Claude-Louis Mathieu was Lucie Mathieu[11].
  • Claude-Louis Mathieu held citizenship in France[12].
  • Claude-Louis Mathieu worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Claude-Louis Mathieu worked as a politician[7].
  • Claude-Louis Mathieu's professions included mathematician[8].
  • Claude-Louis Mathieu's field of work was astronomy[13].
  • Claude-Louis Mathieu held the position of member of the French National Assembly[14].
  • Claude-Louis Mathieu held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Claude-Louis Mathieu held the position of president[16].
  • Among Claude-Louis Mathieu's employers was Bureau des Longitudes[17].
  • Claude-Louis Mathieu was employed by Collège de France[18].
  • Among Claude-Louis Mathieu's employers was École polytechnique[19].
  • Claude-Louis Mathieu was employed by Paris Observatory, PSL University[20].
  • Claude-Louis Mathieu was educated at École polytechnique[21].
  • Claude-Louis Mathieu's education included a stint at Collège des Quatre-Nations[22].
  • Claude-Louis Mathieu's education included a stint at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[23].
  • Claude-Louis Mathieu received the Lalande Prize[24].
  • Claude-Louis Mathieu received the Lalande Prize[25].
  • Claude-Louis Mathieu received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[26].
  • Claude-Louis Mathieu was a member of French Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Claude-Louis Mathieu was born in Mâcon[2]. He was born on November 25, 1783[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[21], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Palaiseau[31]; Collège des Quatre-Nations[22], an educational institution[32], in France[33], founded in 1661[34], headquartered in Palais de l'Institut de France[35]; and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[23], an engineering college[36], in France[37], founded in 1747[38], headquartered in Champs-sur-Marne[39]. Claude-Louis Mathieu studied under Pierre Sigorgne[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], politician[7], and mathematician[8]. Claude-Louis Mathieu's field of work was astronomy[13]. Employers include Bureau des Longitudes[17], an academy of sciences[41], in France[42], founded in 1795[43]; Collège de France[18], a higher education institution[44], in France[45], founded in 1530[46], headquartered in Paris[47]; École polytechnique[19], a grande école[48], in France[49], founded in 1794[50], headquartered in Palaiseau[51]; and Paris Observatory, PSL University[20], a grand établissement[52], in France[53], founded in 1667[54], headquartered in Paris[55]. Positions held include member of the French National Assembly[14], a position[56], in France[57], founded in 1789[58]; president of the French Academy of Sciences[15]; and president[16], a corporate title[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Lalande Prize[24], a science award[60], in France[61], founded in 1802[62] and Commander of the Legion of Honour[26], a grade of an order[63], in France[64].

Personal Life

A child of Claude-Louis Mathieu was Lucie Mathieu[11].

Death and Burial

Claude-Louis Mathieu died on March 5, 1875[5]. He died in Paris[4]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Claude-Louis Mathieu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Claude-Louis Mathieu born?

Claude-Louis Mathieu's place of birth was Mâcon[2].

Where did Claude-Louis Mathieu die?

Claude-Louis Mathieu passed away in Paris[4].

What did Claude-Louis Mathieu do for work?

Claude-Louis Mathieu worked as astronomer[6], politician[7], and mathematician[8].

Where did Claude-Louis Mathieu go to school?

Claude-Louis Mathieu was educated at École polytechnique[21], Collège des Quatre-Nations[22], and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[23].

What awards did Claude-Louis Mathieu receive?

Honors received include Lalande Prize[24], Lalande Prize[25], and Commander of the Legion of Honour[26].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Mathieu
    Employer Bureau des Longitudes, Collège de France, École polytechnique +1
    Child Lucie Mathieu
    Occupation astronomer, politician, mathematician
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