Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis

French mathematician, mechanical engineer, and scientist (1792–1843)
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Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis

Summary

Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on May 22, 1792[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on September 19, 1843[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], physicist[7], engineer[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (237 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis was born in Paris[2].
  • Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis passed away in Paris[4].
  • Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis was born on May 22, 1792[3].
  • Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis was born on May 21, 1792[11].
  • Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis died on September 19, 1843[5].
  • Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].
  • Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis held citizenship in France[13].
  • Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis is identified as part of the French ethnic group[14].
  • Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis's professions included physicist[7].
  • Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis worked as an engineer[8].
  • Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis's field of work was mathematics[15].
  • Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis's field of work was mechanics[16].
  • Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis was employed by École polytechnique[17].
  • Among Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis's employers was École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[18].
  • Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis was employed by École Centrale Paris[19].
  • Among Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis's employers was École polytechnique[20].
  • Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis was educated at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[21].
  • Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis was educated at École polytechnique[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis is Coriolis force[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis is Coriolis acceleration[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis is Coriolis frequency[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis is Q3745736[26].
  • Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis received the 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris[2], Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis… Recorded date of birth include May 22, 1792[3] and May 21, 1792[11]. He is identified as part of the French ethnic group[14].

Education

Educated at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[21], an engineering college[28], in France[29], founded in 1747[30], headquartered in Champs-sur-Marne[31] and École polytechnique[22], a grande école[32], in France[33], founded in 1794[34], headquartered in Palaiseau[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], physicist[7], engineer[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include mathematics[15], an academic discipline[36] and mechanics[16], a branch of physics[37]. Employers include École polytechnique[17], a grande école[38], in France[39], founded in 1794[40], headquartered in Palaiseau[41]; École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[18], an engineering college[42], in France[43], founded in 1747[44], headquartered in Champs-sur-Marne[45]; and École Centrale Paris[19], an engineering college[46], in France[47], founded in 1829[48], headquartered in Châtenay-Malabry[49].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Coriolis force[23], a scientific theory[50]; Coriolis acceleration[24], a physical theory[51]; Coriolis frequency[25], a parameter[52]; and Q3745736[26]. Things named for Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis include Coriolis force[53], a scientific theory[54]; Coriolis frequency[55], a parameter[56]; Coriolis[57], an impact crater[58]; and 16564 Coriolis[59], an asteroid[60].

Recognition

Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis received the 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[27].

Death and Burial

Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis died on September 19, 1843[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (237 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

He is credited with the discovery of Coriolis force[63], a scientific theory[64] and work-energy principle[65], a theorem[66], founded in 1829[67]. Entities named for him include Coriolis force[53], a scientific theory[54]; Coriolis frequency[55], a parameter[56]; Coriolis[57], an impact crater[58]; and 16564 Coriolis[59], an asteroid[60].

FAQs

Where was Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis born?

Born in Paris[2], Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis…

Where did Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis die?

Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis passed away in Paris[4].

What did Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis do for work?

Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis worked as mathematician[6], physicist[7], engineer[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis go to school?

Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis was educated at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[21] and École polytechnique[22].

What awards did Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis receive?

Honors received include 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[27].

What did Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis discover?

Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis is credited as discoverer of Coriolis force[63] and work-energy principle[65].

References

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  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . La France savante. wikidata.org.
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  14. [19] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . Encyclopædia Universalis. wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [27] ↑ . toureiffel.paris. toureiffel.paris. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [64] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [66] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [67] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [58] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  32. [60] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 63
    Date of birth → +1792-05-22T00:00:00Z, +1792-05-21T00:00:00Z
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  2. 10d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → Coriolis force, Coriolis acceleration, Coriolis frequency +1
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  3. 10w ago · Antoine Rex · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image of grave → Tombe de Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis (1792–1843) 3.jpg
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  5. 12w ago · Sabelöga · 2026-07-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Paris
    Employer → —
    Described by source → Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 5, Physicists: Biographical Dictionary
    Employer → École polytechnique, École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, École Centrale Paris +1
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