Georges Henri Halphen
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Summary
Georges Henri Halphen was born on October 30, 1844[1], in Rouen[2]. He died on May 21, 1889[3], in Versailles[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Montparnasse Cemetery[8]
- Child: Q131600224[9], Louis Halphen[10]
- Country of citizenship: France[11]
- Field of work: algebraic geometry[12], differential geometry[13], mathematics[14], geometry[15], abstract algebra[16], ordinary differential equation[17], mathematical analysis[18]
- Position held: president of the Mathematical Society of France[19]
- Employer: École polytechnique[20]
- Educated at: École polytechnique[21], Lycée Saint-Louis[22], École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz[23], University of Paris[24]
- Award received: Officer of the Legion of Honour[25], Poncelet Prize[26], Grand prix des sciences mathématiques[27], Jean Reynaud Prize[28], Knight of the Legion of Honour[29]
- Member of: Société Philomathique de Paris[30], French Academy of Sciences[31], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[32], Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Family: Halphen family[35]
- Military, police or special rank: lieutenant[36], captain[37], chef d'escadron[38], commanding officer[39]
- Participated in conflict: Franco-Prussian War[40]
- Family name: Halphen[41]
- Given name: Georges[42], Henri[43]
- Academic thesis: Q137689381[44]
- Described by source: Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[45], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[46], Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[48]
- Name in native language: Georges Henri Halphen[49]
Why It Matters
Georges Henri Halphen has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
FAQs
Where was Georges Henri Halphen born?
Georges Henri Halphen was born in Rouen[2].
Where did Georges Henri Halphen die?
Georges Henri Halphen passed away in Versailles[4].
What did Georges Henri Halphen do for work?
Georges Henri Halphen worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].
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[28].