Germinal Pierre Dandelin

mathematician, soldier, engineering professor
Person human Q983354
Germinal Pierre Dandelin
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Germinal Pierre Dandelin

Summary

Germinal Pierre Dandelin is a human[1]. Born in Le Bourget[2], he… he was born on April 12, 1794[3]. He passed away in Ixelles[4]. He died on February 15, 1847[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], engineer[7], and mining engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Le Bourget[2], Germinal Pierre Dandelin…
  • Germinal Pierre Dandelin passed away in Ixelles[4].
  • Germinal Pierre Dandelin was born on April 12, 1794[3].
  • Germinal Pierre Dandelin died on February 15, 1847[5].
  • French was Germinal Pierre Dandelin's native language[10].
  • Germinal Pierre Dandelin's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Germinal Pierre Dandelin worked as an engineer[7].
  • Germinal Pierre Dandelin worked as a mining engineer[8].
  • Among Germinal Pierre Dandelin's employers was University of Liège[11].
  • Germinal Pierre Dandelin was employed by Garde Civique[12].
  • Among Germinal Pierre Dandelin's employers was Netherlands armed forces[13].
  • Germinal Pierre Dandelin was employed by Athénée Royal de Namur[14].
  • Germinal Pierre Dandelin was employed by Belgian Armed Forces[15].
  • Germinal Pierre Dandelin's education included a stint at École polytechnique[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Germinal Pierre Dandelin is Q3984007[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Germinal Pierre Dandelin is Dandelin spheres[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Germinal Pierre Dandelin is Mémoire sur l’hyperboloïde de révolution[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Germinal Pierre Dandelin is Graeffe's method[20].
  • Germinal Pierre Dandelin received the Knight of the Order of Leopold[21].
  • Germinal Pierre Dandelin was a member of Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium[22].
  • Germinal Pierre Dandelin was a member of freemasonry[23].
  • Germinal Pierre Dandelin is recorded as male[24].
  • Germinal Pierre Dandelin's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Germinal Pierre Dandelin's Commons category is recorded as Germinal Pierre Dandelin[26].
  • Germinal Pierre Dandelin's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[27].

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Origins and Family

Germinal Pierre Dandelin was born in Le Bourget[2]. He was born on April 12, 1794[3]. French was his native language[10].

Education

Germinal Pierre Dandelin was educated at École polytechnique[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], engineer[7], and mining engineer[8]. Employers include University of Liège[11], a public university[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1817[30]; Garde Civique[12], a militia[31], in Belgium[32], founded in 1830[33]; Netherlands armed forces[13], an armed forces[34], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[35], founded in 1814[36]; Athénée Royal de Namur[14], a secondary school[37], in Belgium[38]; and Belgian Armed Forces[15], a military[39], in Belgium[40], founded in 1830[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q3984007[17], a theorem[42]; Dandelin spheres[18], a sphere[43]; Mémoire sur l’hyperboloïde de révolution[19], a version, edition or translation[44]; and Graeffe's method[20], a root-finding algorithm[45]. Things named for Germinal Pierre Dandelin include Graeffe's method[46], a root-finding algorithm[47].

Recognition

Germinal Pierre Dandelin received the Knight of the Order of Leopold[21].

Death and Burial

Germinal Pierre Dandelin died on February 15, 1847[5]. He passed away in Ixelles[4].

Why It Matters

Germinal Pierre Dandelin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Entities named for him include Graeffe's method[46], a root-finding algorithm[47].

FAQs

Where was Germinal Pierre Dandelin born?

Born in Le Bourget[2], Germinal Pierre Dandelin…

Where did Germinal Pierre Dandelin die?

Germinal Pierre Dandelin passed away in Ixelles[4].

What did Germinal Pierre Dandelin do for work?

Germinal Pierre Dandelin worked as mathematician[6], engineer[7], and mining engineer[8].

Where did Germinal Pierre Dandelin go to school?

Germinal Pierre Dandelin was educated at École polytechnique[16].

What awards did Germinal Pierre Dandelin receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of Leopold[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Biographie Nationale de Belgique. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Biographie Nationale de Belgique. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Native language French
    Participated in conflict Walcheren Campaign, Belgian Revolution
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Notable work Q3984007, Dandelin spheres, Mémoire sur l’hyperboloïde de révolution +1
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