Henri Brocard

Summary

Henri Brocard is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Vignot^[2]. He was born on May 12, 1845^[3]. He passed away in Bar-le-Duc^[4]. He died on January 16, 1922^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], speleologist^[7], meteorologist^[8], military engineer^[9], and engineer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Henri Brocard's place of birth was Vignot^[2].
• Henri Brocard died in Bar-le-Duc^[4].
• Henri Brocard was born on May 12, 1845^[3].
• Henri Brocard died on January 16, 1922^[5].
• Burial took place at Vignot cemetery^[12].
• Henri Brocard held citizenship in France^[13].
• Henri Brocard's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Henri Brocard's professions included speleologist^[7].
• Henri Brocard's professions included meteorologist^[8].
• Henri Brocard's professions included military engineer^[9].
• Henri Brocard worked as an engineer^[10].
• Henri Brocard's field of work was geometry^[14].
• Among Henri Brocard's employers was French Armed Forces^[15].
• Henri Brocard's education included a stint at Lycée Thiers^[16].
• Henri Brocard was educated at École polytechnique^[17].
• Henri Brocard was educated at École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Henri Brocard is Brocard's problem^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Henri Brocard is Brocard points^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Henri Brocard is Brocard's conjecture^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Henri Brocard is Brocard circle^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Henri Brocard is Brocard triangle^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Henri Brocard is Brocard inellipse^[24].
• Henri Brocard received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[25].
• Henri Brocard received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[26].
• Henri Brocard received the Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms^[27].

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Origins and Family

Henri Brocard was born in Vignot^[2]. He was born on May 12, 1845^[3].

Education

Educated at Lycée Thiers^[16], an educational facility^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1965^[30]; École polytechnique^[17], a grande école^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1794^[33], headquartered in Palaiseau^[34]; and École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz^[18], a military academy^[35], in France^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], speleologist^[7], meteorologist^[8], military engineer^[9], and engineer^[10]. Henri Brocard's field of work was geometry^[14]. He was employed by French Armed Forces^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Brocard's problem^[19], a Diophantine equation^[37]; Brocard points^[20], a triangle center^[38]; Brocard's conjecture^[21], a conjecture^[39]; Brocard circle^[22], a circle^[40]; Brocard triangle^[23]; and Brocard inellipse^[24]. Things named for Henri Brocard include Brocard points^[41], a triangle center^[42]; Brocard's conjecture^[43], a conjecture^[44]; Brocard triangle^[45]; and Brocard circle^[46], a circle^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[25], a grade of an order^[48], in France^[49]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[26], a grade of an order^[50], in France^[51]; and Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms^[27], a grade of an order^[52], in France^[53].

Death and Burial

Henri Brocard died on January 16, 1922^[5]. He died in Bar-le-Duc^[4]. Burial took place at Vignot cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Henri Brocard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Entities named for him include Brocard points^[41], a triangle center^[42]; Brocard's conjecture^[43], a conjecture^[44]; Brocard triangle^[45]; and Brocard circle^[46], a circle^[47].

FAQs

Where was Henri Brocard born?

Henri Brocard was born in Vignot^[2].

Where did Henri Brocard die?

Henri Brocard died in Bar-le-Duc^[4].

What did Henri Brocard do for work?

Henri Brocard worked as mathematician^[6], speleologist^[7], meteorologist^[8], military engineer^[9], and engineer^[10].

Where did Henri Brocard go to school?

Henri Brocard was educated at Lycée Thiers^[16], École polytechnique^[17], and École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz^[18].

What awards did Henri Brocard receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[25], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[26], and Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms^[27].