Jean-Baptiste-Charles-Joseph Bélanger

French applied mathematician
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Summary

Jean-Baptiste-Charles-Joseph Bélanger was born on April 4, 1790[1], in Valenciennes[2]. He died on May 8, 1874[3], in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], engineer[6], physicist[7], and structural engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery[10]
  • Country of citizenship: France[11], Canada[12]
  • Employer: École Centrale Paris[13], Corps of bridges, waters and forests[14], École polytechnique[15], École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[16]
  • Educated at: École polytechnique[17], École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[18]
  • Award received: 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[19], Officer of the Legion of Honour[20], Knight of the Legion of Honour[21]
  • Member of: Academy of Sciences of Turin[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Commons category: Jean-Baptiste Bélanger[24]
  • Family name: Bélanger[25]
  • Given name: Jean-Baptiste[26], Charles[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[28]
  • Commons Creator page: Jean-Baptiste Bélanger[29]
  • Birth name: Jean-Baptiste Charles Joseph Bélanger[30]
  • Name in native language: Jean-Baptiste Charles Bélanger[31]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[32]
  • Copyright representative: reproduction right represented by CISAC-member[33]
  • Writing language: French[34]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[35]

Why It Matters

Jean-Baptiste-Charles-Joseph Bélanger has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Baptiste-Charles-Joseph Bélanger born?

Jean-Baptiste-Charles-Joseph Bélanger's place of birth was Valenciennes[2].

Where did Jean-Baptiste-Charles-Joseph Bélanger die?

Jean-Baptiste-Charles-Joseph Bélanger passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].

What did Jean-Baptiste-Charles-Joseph Bélanger do for work?

Jean-Baptiste-Charles-Joseph Bélanger worked as a mathematician[5], engineer[6], physicist[7], and structural engineer[8].

Where did Jean-Baptiste-Charles-Joseph Bélanger go to school?

Jean-Baptiste-Charles-Joseph Bélanger was educated at École polytechnique[17] and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[18].

What awards did Jean-Baptiste-Charles-Joseph Bélanger receive?

Honors received include 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[19], Officer of the Legion of Honour[20], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. core.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. core.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . toureiffel.paris. toureiffel.paris. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved . leonore.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . DACS register. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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