Eugène Charles Catalan

Summary

Eugène Charles Catalan is a human^[1]. Born in Bruges^[2], he… he was born on +1814-05-30T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Liège^[4]. He died on +1894-02-14T00:00:00Z^[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 (31 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Eugène Charles Catalan's place of birth was Bruges^[2].
• Eugène Charles Catalan passed away in Liège^[4].
• Eugène Charles Catalan was born on +1814-05-30T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Eugène Charles Catalan died on +1894-02-14T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Eugène Charles Catalan is buried at Robermont Cemetery^[9].
• Eugène Charles Catalan held citizenship in Belgium^[10].
• Eugène Charles Catalan held citizenship in France^[11].
• French was Eugène Charles Catalan's native language^[12].
• Eugène Charles Catalan's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Eugène Charles Catalan's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Eugène Charles Catalan's field of work was combinatorics^[13].
• Eugène Charles Catalan's field of work was number theory^[14].
• Among Eugène Charles Catalan's employers was University of Liège^[15].
• Eugène Charles Catalan was employed by Lycée Saint-Louis^[16].
• Among Eugène Charles Catalan's employers was École royale de dessin^[17].
• Eugène Charles Catalan was employed by Q120289734^[18].
• Eugène Charles Catalan was employed by École polytechnique^[19].
• Eugène Charles Catalan was employed by Lycée Charlemagne^[20].
• Eugène Charles Catalan was educated at École polytechnique^[21].
• Eugène Charles Catalan was educated at University of Paris^[22].
• Eugène Charles Catalan was educated at École royale de dessin^[23].
• Eugène Charles Catalan was educated at Lycée Saint-Louis^[24].
• Eugène Charles Catalan's doctoral advisor was Joseph Liouville^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Eugène Charles Catalan is Catalan number^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Eugène Charles Catalan is Catalan solid^[27].

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Origins and Family

Eugène Charles Catalan was born in Bruges^[2]. He was born on +1814-05-30T00:00:00Z^[3]. French was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique^[21], a grande école^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Palaiseau^[31]; University of Paris^[22], a former entity^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1150^[34], headquartered in Paris^[35]; École royale de dessin^[23], a school^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1767^[38]; and Lycée Saint-Louis^[24], an educational facility^[39], in France^[40], founded in 1965^[41]. Eugène Charles Catalan's doctoral advisor was Joseph Liouville^[25]. He studied under Louis Lefébure de Fourcy^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Fields of work include combinatorics^[13], a branch of mathematics^[43] and number theory^[14], a branch of mathematics^[44]. Employers include University of Liège^[15], a public university^[45], in Belgium^[46], founded in 1817^[47]; Lycée Saint-Louis^[16], an educational facility^[48], in France^[49], founded in 1965^[50]; École royale de dessin^[17], a school^[51], in France^[52], founded in 1767^[53]; Q120289734^[18]; École polytechnique^[19], a grande école^[54], in France^[55], founded in 1794^[56], headquartered in Palaiseau^[57]; and Lycée Charlemagne^[20], an educational facility^[58], in France^[59], founded in 1965^[60]. Doctoral students include Charles Hermite^[61], a mathematician^[62], 1822–1901^[63], of France^[64], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[65], specialised in algebra^[66]; Constantin Le Paige^[67], a mathematician^[68], 1852–1929^[69], of Belgium^[70], specialised in mathematics^[71]; François Deruyts^[72], a mathematician^[73], 1864–1902^[74], of Belgium^[75], specialised in algebraic geometry^[76]; and Ernesto Cesaro^[77].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Catalan number^[26], Catalan solid^[27], Catalan surface^[78], Catalan's conjecture^[79], Fermat–Catalan conjecture^[80], and Catalan's constant^[81]. Things named for Eugène Charles Catalan include Catalan number^[82]; Catalan solid^[83]; Catalan's constant^[84], a mathematical constant^[85]; Catalan pseudoprime^[86]; Catalan's minimal surface^[87], a minimal surface^[88]; Eugene Catalan Prize^[89], an award^[90], in Belgium^[91]; and 13178 Catalan^[92].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[93], a grade of an order^[94], in France^[95]; Knight of the Order of Leopold^[96], a grade of an order^[97], in Belgium^[98]; and Officer of the Order of Leopold^[99], a grade of an order^[100], in Belgium^[101].

Death and Burial

Eugène Charles Catalan died on +1894-02-14T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Liège^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[102]. He is buried at Robermont Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Eugène Charles Catalan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[103] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[104]

He is credited with the discovery of Catalan's conjecture^[105], a theorem^[106]. Entities named for him include Catalan number^[82]; Catalan solid^[83]; Catalan's constant^[84], a mathematical constant^[85]; Catalan pseudoprime^[86]; Catalan's minimal surface^[87], a minimal surface^[88]; and Eugene Catalan Prize^[89], an award^[90], in Belgium^[91].

His notable doctoral advisees include Charles Hermite^[107], a mathematician^[108], 1822–1901^[109], of France^[110], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[111], specialised in algebra^[112]; Ernesto Cesaro^[113], a mathematician^[114], 1859–1906^[115], of Kingdom of Italy^[116], awarded the Mathematical Prize of the Italian Academy of Sciences^[117], specialised in differential geometry^[118]; and Constantin Le Paige^[119], a mathematician^[120], 1852–1929^[121], of Belgium^[122], specialised in mathematics^[123].

FAQs

Where was Eugène Charles Catalan born?

Eugène Charles Catalan was born in Bruges^[2].

Where did Eugène Charles Catalan die?

Eugène Charles Catalan passed away in Liège^[4].

What did Eugène Charles Catalan do for work?

Eugène Charles Catalan worked as mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Eugène Charles Catalan go to school?

Eugène Charles Catalan was educated at École polytechnique^[21], University of Paris^[22], École royale de dessin^[23], and Lycée Saint-Louis^[24].

What awards did Eugène Charles Catalan receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[93], Knight of the Order of Leopold^[96], and Officer of the Order of Leopold^[99].

What did Eugène Charles Catalan discover?

Eugène Charles Catalan is credited as discoverer of Catalan's conjecture^[105].