Jacques Rohault

French scientist
Person human Q3098636
Jacques Rohault
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Jacques Rohault

Summary

Jacques Rohault is a human[1]. He was born in Amiens[2]. He was born on January 1, 1618[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on December 27, 1672[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], philosopher[7], mathematician[8], and teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jacques Rohault's place of birth was Amiens[2].
  • Jacques Rohault died in Paris[4].
  • Jacques Rohault was born on January 1, 1618[3].
  • Jacques Rohault was born on January 1, 1620[11].
  • Jacques Rohault died on December 27, 1672[5].
  • Jacques Rohault died on January 1, 1675[12].
  • Jacques Rohault died on January 1, 1672[13].
  • Jacques Rohault held citizenship in France[14].
  • Jacques Rohault worked as a physicist[6].
  • Jacques Rohault worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Jacques Rohault worked as a mathematician[8].
  • Jacques Rohault worked as a teacher[9].
  • Jacques Rohault's field of work was physics[15].
  • Jacques Rohault's field of work was mechanics[16].
  • Jacques Rohault's field of work was mathematics[17].
  • Jacques Rohault's field of work was geometry[18].
  • Jacques Rohault's field of work was philosophy[19].
  • Jacques Rohault's field of work was Cartesianism[20].
  • A notable student of Jacques Rohault was Claude Clerselier[21].
  • A notable student of Jacques Rohault was Pierre-Sylvain Régis[22].
  • Jacques Rohault is recorded as male[23].
  • Jacques Rohault's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jacques Rohault's Commons category is recorded as Jacques Rohault[25].
  • Jacques Rohault's given name is recorded as Jacques[26].
  • Jacques Rohault's work location is recorded as Paris[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jacques Rohault was born in Amiens[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1618[3] and January 1, 1620[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], philosopher[7], mathematician[8], and teacher[9]. Fields of work include physics[15], a branch of science[28]; mechanics[16], a branch of physics[29]; mathematics[17], an academic discipline[30]; geometry[18], a branch of mathematics[31]; philosophy[19], an academic discipline[32]; and Cartesianism[20], a philosophical movement[33]. Notable students include Claude Clerselier[21], a publisher[34], 1614–1684[35], of France[36], specialised in philosophy[37] and Pierre-Sylvain Régis[22], a philosopher[38], 1632–1707[39], of France[40].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 27, 1672[5], January 1, 1675[12], and January 1, 1672[13]. Jacques Rohault passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Jacques Rohault ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Jacques Rohault born?

Born in Amiens[2], Jacques Rohault…

Where did Jacques Rohault die?

Jacques Rohault passed away in Paris[4].

What did Jacques Rohault do for work?

Jacques Rohault worked as physicist[6], philosopher[7], mathematician[8], and teacher[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Open Library. openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Roglo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Open Library. openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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