Gilles de Roberval

Summary

Gilles de Roberval is a human^[1]. He was born in Villeneuve-sur-Verberie^[2]. He was born on +1602-08-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on +1675-10-27T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], professor^[7], and physicist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Villeneuve-sur-Verberie^[2], Gilles de Roberval…
• Born in Noël-Saint-Martin^[10], Gilles de Roberval…
• Gilles de Roberval passed away in Paris^[4].
• Gilles de Roberval was born on +1602-08-09T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Gilles de Roberval died on +1675-10-27T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Saint-Séverin^[11].
• Gilles de Roberval held citizenship in France^[12].
• Gilles de Roberval worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Gilles de Roberval's professions included professor^[7].
• Gilles de Roberval worked as a physicist^[8].
• Gilles de Roberval's field of work was mathematics^[13].
• Gilles de Roberval's field of work was mechanics^[14].
• Gilles de Roberval's field of work was astronomy^[15].
• Gilles de Roberval's field of work was physics^[16].
• Among Gilles de Roberval's employers was Collège de France^[17].
• Among Gilles de Roberval's employers was Q2983799^[18].
• Gilles de Roberval's education included a stint at Collège de France^[19].
• Gilles de Roberval's doctoral advisor was Marin Mersenne^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Gilles de Roberval is Roberval balance^[21].
• Gilles de Roberval was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Gilles de Roberval was a member of Académie Le Pailleur^[23].
• Gilles de Roberval was influenced by Pierre de Fermat^[24].
• Gilles de Roberval's image is recorded as Gilles personne de roberval.jpg^[25].
• Gilles de Roberval is recorded as male^[26].
• Gilles de Roberval's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Villeneuve-sur-Verberie^[2], a commune of France^[28], in France^[29] and Noël-Saint-Martin^[10]. Gilles de Roberval was born on +1602-08-09T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Gilles de Roberval's education included a stint at Collège de France^[19]. His doctoral advisor was Marin Mersenne^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], professor^[7], and physicist^[8]. Fields of work include mathematics^[13], an academic discipline^[30]; mechanics^[14], a branch of physics^[31]; astronomy^[15], a branch of science^[32]; and physics^[16], a branch of science^[33]. Employers include Collège de France^[17], a higher education institution^[34], in France^[35], founded in 1530^[36], headquartered in Paris^[37] and Q2983799^[18], an educational institution^[38], founded in 1371^[39]. Gilles de Roberval supervised Isaac Barrow as a doctoral student^[40].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gilles de Roberval is Roberval balance^[21]. Things named for him include Roberval balance^[41], a measuring instrument^[42].

Death and Burial

Gilles de Roberval died on +1675-10-27T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He is buried at Saint-Séverin^[11].

Why It Matters

Gilles de Roberval ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

He has been cited as an influence by Isaac Barrow^[45], a theologian^[46], 1630–1677^[47], of Kingdom of England^[48], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[49], specialised in physics^[50].

He is credited with the discovery of Roberval balance^[51], a measuring instrument^[52]. Entities named for him include Roberval balance^[41], a measuring instrument^[42].

His notable doctoral advisees include Isaac Barrow^[53], a theologian^[54], 1630–1677^[55], of Kingdom of England^[56], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[57], specialised in physics^[58].

FAQs

Where was Gilles de Roberval born?

Gilles de Roberval was born in Villeneuve-sur-Verberie^[2].

Where did Gilles de Roberval die?

Gilles de Roberval passed away in Paris^[4].

What did Gilles de Roberval do for work?

Gilles de Roberval worked as mathematician^[6], professor^[7], and physicist^[8].

Where did Gilles de Roberval go to school?

Gilles de Roberval was educated at Collège de France^[19].

Who did Gilles de Roberval influence?

Gilles de Roberval has been cited as an influence by Isaac Barrow^[45].

What did Gilles de Roberval discover?

Gilles de Roberval is credited as discoverer of Roberval balance^[51].