Henri Padé

French mathematician (1863-1953)
Person human Q259270
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Henri Padé

Summary

Henri Padé is a human[1]. He was born in Abbeville[2]. He was born on December 17, 1863[3]. He died in Aix-en-Provence[4]. He died on July 9, 1953[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 (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Henri Padé's place of birth was Abbeville[2].
  • Henri Padé passed away in Aix-en-Provence[4].
  • Henri Padé was born on December 17, 1863[3].
  • Henri Padé died on July 9, 1953[5].
  • Henri Padé held citizenship in France[9].
  • Henri Padé's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Henri Padé's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Henri Padé's field of work was mathematics[10].
  • Henri Padé was employed by Lycée Faidherbe[11].
  • Henri Padé was employed by University of Lille[12].
  • Henri Padé was employed by Institut industriel du Nord[13].
  • Henri Padé was employed by University of Poitiers[14].
  • Among Henri Padé's employers was Q87743311[15].
  • Among Henri Padé's employers was Q87760923[16].
  • Henri Padé's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[17].
  • Henri Padé's doctoral advisor was Charles Hermite[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Henri Padé is Padé approximant[19].
  • Henri Padé received the Grand prix des sciences mathématiques[20].
  • Henri Padé is recorded as male[21].
  • Henri Padé's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Henri Padé's Commons category is recorded as Henri Padé[23].
  • Henri Padé's family name is recorded as Padé[24].
  • Henri Padé's given name is recorded as Henri[25].
  • Henri Padé's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Henri Padé[26].
  • Henri Padé's Commons gallery is recorded as Henri Padé[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Abbeville[2], Henri Padé… he was born on December 17, 1863[3].

Education

Henri Padé's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[17]. His doctoral advisor was Charles Hermite[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Henri Padé's field of work was mathematics[10]. Employers include Lycée Faidherbe[11], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30]; University of Lille[12], a public research university[31], in France[32], founded in 1559[33], headquartered in Lille[34]; Institut industriel du Nord[13], an institute of technology[35], in France[36], founded in 1872[37], headquartered in Rue du Lombard[38]; University of Poitiers[14], an open-access publisher[39], in France[40], founded in 1431[41], headquartered in Poitiers[42]; Q87743311[15], an academic rectorate[43], in France[44]; and Q87760923[16], an academic rectorate[45], in France[46], headquartered in Dijon[47].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Henri Padé is Padé approximant[19]. Things named for him include Padé approximant[48], a method[49].

Recognition

Henri Padé received the Grand prix des sciences mathématiques[20].

Death and Burial

Henri Padé died on July 9, 1953[5]. He died in Aix-en-Provence[4].

Why It Matters

Henri Padé ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

He is credited with the discovery of Padé approximant[52], a method[53]. Entities named for him include Padé approximant[48], a method[49].

FAQs

Where was Henri Padé born?

Henri Padé was born in Abbeville[2].

Where did Henri Padé die?

Henri Padé passed away in Aix-en-Provence[4].

What did Henri Padé do for work?

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

Where did Henri Padé go to school?

Henri Padé was educated at École Normale Supérieure[17].

What awards did Henri Padé receive?

Honors received include Grand prix des sciences mathématiques[20].

What did Henri Padé discover?

Henri Padé is credited as discoverer of Padé approximant[52].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk. www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Henri
    Occupation mathematician, university teacher
    Notable work Padé approximant
    Award received Grand prix des sciences mathématiques
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