Évariste Galois
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Summary
Évariste Galois was born on October 25, 1811[1], in Bourg-la-Reine[2]. He died on May 31, 1832[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and revolutionary[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,207 views/month, #6,582 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Bourg-la-Reine[8], Cimetière de Bourg-la-Reine[9], Montparnasse Cemetery[10]
- Father: Nicolas-Gabriel Galois[11]
- Country of citizenship: France[12]
- Field of work: group theory[13], Theory of equations[14], Galois theory[15], field theory[16], mathematics[17], abstract algebra[18], polynomial[19]
- Employer: École Normale Supérieure[20], National Guard (France, 1830-1871)[21]
- Educated at: École Normale Supérieure[22], Lycée Louis-le-Grand[23]
- Notable work: Galois theory[24]
- Award received: Concours général[25]
- Member of: Society of People of Friends[26]
- Influenced by: Adrien-Marie Legendre[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Commons category: Évariste Galois[29]
- Cause of death: gunshot wound[30]
- Family name: Galois[31]
- Given name: Évariste[32]
- Topic's main category: Category:Évariste Galois[33]
- Work location: Paris[34]
- Student of: Louis Richard[35]
- Political ideology: Republicanism[36]
- Manner of death: duel[37]
- Described by source: Georgian Soviet Encyclopedia[38], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[39], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[40], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[41], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[43]
- Commons Creator page: Évariste Galois[44]
- Name in native language: Évariste Galois[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Évariste Galois include Galois theory[46], a mathematical theory[47]; Galois group[48], an invariant[49]; Galois extension[50]; Galois module[51]; differential Galois theory[52], a branch of mathematics[53]; absolute Galois group[54]; Galois cohomology[55]; and Galois geometry[56], a branch of mathematics[57].
Why It Matters
Évariste Galois has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Entities named for him include Galois theory[46], a mathematical theory[47]; Galois group[48], an invariant[49]; Galois extension[50]; Galois module[51]; differential Galois theory[52], a branch of mathematics[53]; and absolute Galois group[54].
FAQs
Where was Évariste Galois born?
Évariste Galois was born in Bourg-la-Reine[2].
Where did Évariste Galois die?
Évariste Galois died in Paris[4].
Who were Évariste Galois's parents?
Évariste Galois's father was Nicolas-Gabriel Galois[11].
What did Évariste Galois do for work?
Évariste Galois worked as a mathematician[5] and revolutionary[6].
Where did Évariste Galois go to school?
Évariste Galois was educated at École Normale Supérieure[22] and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[23].
What awards did Évariste Galois receive?
Honors received include Concours général[25].