Évariste Galois

Summary

Évariste Galois is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Bourg-la-Reine^[2]. He was born on October 25, 1811^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on May 31, 1832^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6] and revolutionary^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,314 views/month, #6,582 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Bourg-la-Reine^[2], Évariste Galois…
• Évariste Galois passed away in Paris^[4].
• Évariste Galois was born on October 25, 1811^[3].
• Évariste Galois died on May 31, 1832^[5].
• Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[9].
• Évariste Galois's father was Nicolas-Gabriel Galois^[10].
• Évariste Galois held citizenship in France^[11].
• Évariste Galois worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Évariste Galois's professions included revolutionary^[7].
• Évariste Galois's field of work was group theory^[12].
• Évariste Galois's field of work was Theory of equations^[13].
• Évariste Galois's field of work was Galois theory^[14].
• Évariste Galois's field of work was field theory^[15].
• Évariste Galois's field of work was mathematics^[16].
• Évariste Galois's field of work was abstract algebra^[17].
• Among Évariste Galois's employers was École Normale Supérieure^[18].
• Évariste Galois was employed by National Guard (France, 1830-1871)^[19].
• Évariste Galois's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure^[20].
• Évariste Galois was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Évariste Galois is Galois theory^[22].
• Évariste Galois received the Concours général^[23].
• Évariste Galois was a member of Society of People of Friends^[24].
• Évariste Galois was influenced by Adrien-Marie Legendre^[25].
• Évariste Galois is recorded as male^[26].
• Évariste Galois's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Évariste Galois was born in Bourg-la-Reine^[2]. He was born on October 25, 1811^[3]. His father was Nicolas-Gabriel Galois^[10].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure^[20], a école normale supérieure^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31] and Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[21], an educational facility^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1965^[34]. Évariste Galois studied under Louis Richard^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and revolutionary^[7]. Fields of work include group theory^[12], a branch of mathematics^[36]; Theory of equations^[13], a mathematical theory^[37]; Galois theory^[14], a mathematical theory^[38]; field theory^[15], a mathematical theory^[39]; mathematics^[16], an academic discipline^[40]; and abstract algebra^[17], a branch of mathematics^[41]. Employers include École Normale Supérieure^[18], a école normale supérieure^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1794^[44], headquartered in Paris^[45] and National Guard (France, 1830-1871)^[19], a military unit^[46], in France^[47], founded in 1830^[48].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Évariste Galois is Galois theory^[22]. Things named for him include Galois theory^[49], a mathematical theory^[50]; Galois group^[51], an invariant^[52]; Galois extension^[53]; absolute Galois group^[54]; Galois module^[55]; Galois cohomology^[56]; differential Galois theory^[57], a branch of mathematics^[58]; and Galois geometry^[59], a branch of mathematics^[60].

Recognition

Évariste Galois received the Concours général^[23].

Death and Burial

Évariste Galois died on May 31, 1832^[5]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound^[61]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Évariste Galois ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,314 views/month, #6,582 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

Entities named for him include Galois theory^[49], a mathematical theory^[50]; Galois group^[51], an invariant^[52]; Galois extension^[53]; absolute Galois group^[54]; Galois module^[55]; and Galois cohomology^[56].

FAQs

Where was Évariste Galois born?

Évariste Galois's place of birth was 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^[10].

What did Évariste Galois do for work?

Évariste Galois worked as mathematician^[6] and revolutionary^[7].

Where did Évariste Galois go to school?

Évariste Galois was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[20] and Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[21].

What awards did Évariste Galois receive?

Honors received include Concours général^[23].