Georges Henri Halphen

French mathematician (1844-1889)
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Georges Henri Halphen

Summary

Georges Henri Halphen is a human[1]. Born in Rouen[2], he… he was born on +1844-10-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Versailles[4]. He died on +1889-05-21T00:00:00Z[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 (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rouen[2], Georges Henri Halphen…
  • Georges Henri Halphen passed away in Versailles[4].
  • Georges Henri Halphen was born on +1844-10-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Georges Henri Halphen died on +1889-05-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Georges Henri Halphen is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[9].
  • A child of Georges Henri Halphen was Q131600224[10].
  • A child of Georges Henri Halphen was Louis Halphen[11].
  • Georges Henri Halphen held citizenship in France[12].
  • Georges Henri Halphen's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Georges Henri Halphen worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Georges Henri Halphen's field of work was algebraic geometry[13].
  • Georges Henri Halphen's field of work was differential geometry[14].
  • Georges Henri Halphen's field of work was mathematics[15].
  • Georges Henri Halphen's field of work was geometry[16].
  • Georges Henri Halphen's field of work was abstract algebra[17].
  • Georges Henri Halphen's field of work was ordinary differential equation[18].
  • Georges Henri Halphen held the position of president of the Mathematical Society of France[19].
  • Georges Henri Halphen was employed by École polytechnique[20].
  • Georges Henri Halphen was educated at École polytechnique[21].
  • Georges Henri Halphen's education included a stint at Lycée Saint-Louis[22].
  • Georges Henri Halphen's education included a stint at École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz[23].
  • Georges Henri Halphen was educated at University of Paris[24].
  • Georges Henri Halphen received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[25].
  • Georges Henri Halphen received the Poncelet Prize[26].
  • Georges Henri Halphen received the Grand prix des sciences mathématiques[27].

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Origins and Family

Georges Henri Halphen's place of birth was Rouen[2]. He was born on +1844-10-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[21], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Palaiseau[31]; Lycée Saint-Louis[22], an educational facility[32], in France[33], founded in 1965[34]; École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz[23], a military academy[35], in France[36]; and University of Paris[24], a former entity[37], in France[38], founded in 1150[39], headquartered in Paris[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include algebraic geometry[13], a branch of mathematics[41]; differential geometry[14], a branch of mathematics[42]; mathematics[15], an academic discipline[43]; geometry[16], a branch of mathematics[44]; abstract algebra[17], a branch of mathematics[45]; and ordinary differential equation[18]. Among Georges Henri Halphen's employers was École polytechnique[20]. He held the position of president of the Mathematical Society of France[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[25], a grade of an order[46], in France[47]; Poncelet Prize[26], an award[48], in France[49], founded in 1868[50]; Grand prix des sciences mathématiques[27], a science award[51], in France[52]; Jean Reynaud Prize[53], a literary award[54], in France[55]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour[56], a grade of an order[57], in France[58].

Personal Life

Children include Q131600224[10], an engineer[59], 1885–1915[60], awarded the mort pour la France[61] and Louis Halphen[11], a historian[62], 1880–1950[63], of France[64], awarded the prix Gobert[65], specialised in translation from Latin[66].

Death and Burial

Georges Henri Halphen died on +1889-05-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Versailles[4]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Georges Henri Halphen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Georges Henri Halphen born?

Georges Henri Halphen's place of birth was Rouen[2].

Where did Georges Henri Halphen die?

Georges Henri Halphen died in Versailles[4].

What did Georges Henri Halphen do for work?

Georges Henri Halphen worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Georges Henri Halphen go to school?

Georges Henri Halphen was educated at École polytechnique[21], Lycée Saint-Louis[22], École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz[23], and University of Paris[24].

What awards did Georges Henri Halphen receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[25], Poncelet Prize[26], Grand prix des sciences mathématiques[27], and Jean Reynaud Prize[53].

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  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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