Gaspard de Prony

Summary

Gaspard de Prony is a human^[1]. Born in Chamelet^[2], he… he was born on +1755-07-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Asnières-sur-Seine^[4]. He died on +1839-07-29T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], inventor^[7], physicist^[8], politician^[9], and civil engineer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Gaspard de Prony was born in Chamelet^[2].
• Gaspard de Prony passed away in Asnières-sur-Seine^[4].
• Gaspard de Prony was born on +1755-07-22T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Gaspard de Prony died on +1839-07-29T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Gaspard de Prony is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12].
• Gaspard de Prony is buried at Grave of Prony^[13].
• Among Gaspard de Prony's spouses was Marie-Pierrette de la Poix de Fréminville^[14].
• Gaspard de Prony held citizenship in France^[15].
• French was Gaspard de Prony's native language^[16].
• Gaspard de Prony worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Gaspard de Prony's professions included inventor^[7].
• Gaspard de Prony's professions included physicist^[8].
• Gaspard de Prony's professions included politician^[9].
• Gaspard de Prony worked as a civil engineer^[10].
• Gaspard de Prony's professions included university teacher^[17].
• Gaspard de Prony's field of work was construction industry^[18].
• Gaspard de Prony's field of work was technique^[19].
• Gaspard de Prony's field of work was bridge^[20].
• Gaspard de Prony's field of work was road^[21].
• Gaspard de Prony's field of work was mathematics^[22].
• Gaspard de Prony's field of work was physics^[23].
• Gaspard de Prony held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Gaspard de Prony held the position of director^[25].
• Among Gaspard de Prony's employers was École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[26].
• Gaspard de Prony was employed by École polytechnique^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gaspard de Prony was born in Chamelet^[2]. He was born on +1755-07-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. French was his native language^[16].

Education

Gaspard de Prony's education included a stint at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], inventor^[7], physicist^[8], politician^[9], civil engineer^[10], and university teacher^[17]. Fields of work include construction industry^[18], an industry^[29]; technique^[19]; bridge^[20], a bridge by type^[30]; road^[21]; mathematics^[22], an academic discipline^[31]; and physics^[23], a branch of science^[32]. Employers include École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[26], an engineering college^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1747^[35], headquartered in Champs-sur-Marne^[36]; École polytechnique^[27], a grande école^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1794^[39], headquartered in Palaiseau^[40]; and Bureau du cadastre^[41], a government agency^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1791^[44]. Positions held include president of the French Academy of Sciences^[24] and director^[25], a profession^[45].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include De Prony brake^[46], a measuring instrument^[47]; Prony equation^[48], a physical theory^[49]; and Prony's method^[50], a mathematical concept^[51]. Things named for Gaspard de Prony include Prony equation^[52], a physical theory^[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[54], a grade of an order^[55], in France^[56]; Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel^[57], a grade of an order^[58], in Kingdom of France^[59]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[60], a fellowship award^[61], in United Kingdom^[62]; and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower^[63], an inscription^[64], in France^[65], founded in 1887^[66].

Personal Life

Among Gaspard de Prony's spouses was Marie-Pierrette de la Poix de Fréminville^[14].

Death and Burial

Gaspard de Prony died on +1839-07-29T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Asnières-sur-Seine^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12] and Grave of Prony^[13].

Why It Matters

Gaspard de Prony ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

He is credited with the discovery of De Prony brake^[69], a measuring instrument^[70]. Entities named for him include Prony equation^[52], a physical theory^[53].

FAQs

Where was Gaspard de Prony born?

Gaspard de Prony's place of birth was Chamelet^[2].

Where did Gaspard de Prony die?

Gaspard de Prony passed away in Asnières-sur-Seine^[4].

Who was Gaspard de Prony married to?

Gaspard de Prony's spouses include Marie-Pierrette de la Poix de Fréminville^[14].

What did Gaspard de Prony do for work?

Gaspard de Prony worked as mathematician^[6], inventor^[7], physicist^[8], politician^[9], and civil engineer^[10].

Where did Gaspard de Prony go to school?

Gaspard de Prony was educated at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[28].

What awards did Gaspard de Prony receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[54], Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel^[57], Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[60], and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower^[63].

What did Gaspard de Prony discover?

Gaspard de Prony is credited as discoverer of De Prony brake^[69].