Jean-Charles de Borda

Summary

Jean-Charles de Borda is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Dax^[2]. He was born on May 4, 1733^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on February 19, 1799^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], political scientist^[8], military officer^[9], and military engineer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Dax^[2], Jean-Charles de Borda…
• Jean-Charles de Borda passed away in Paris^[4].
• Jean-Charles de Borda was born on May 4, 1733^[3].
• Jean-Charles de Borda died on February 19, 1799^[5].
• Jean-Charles de Borda is buried at Montmartre Cemetery^[12].
• Jean-Charles de Borda held citizenship in France^[13].
• Jean-Charles de Borda worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Jean-Charles de Borda worked as a physicist^[7].
• Jean-Charles de Borda worked as a political scientist^[8].
• Jean-Charles de Borda's professions included military officer^[9].
• Jean-Charles de Borda worked as a military engineer^[10].
• Jean-Charles de Borda's professions included writer^[14].
• Jean-Charles de Borda held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences^[15].
• Among Jean-Charles de Borda's employers was French Army^[16].
• Jean-Charles de Borda was employed by French Navy^[17].
• Jean-Charles de Borda's education included a stint at École royale du génie de Mézières^[18].
• Jean-Charles de Borda was educated at collège Henri-IV de La Flèche^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Jean-Charles de Borda is Borda–Carnot equation^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Jean-Charles de Borda is Mémoire sur les élections au scrutin^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Jean-Charles de Borda is Q29319714^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Jean-Charles de Borda is The Borda method^[23].
• Jean-Charles de Borda received the 72 names on the Eiffel Tower^[24].
• Jean-Charles de Borda was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Jean-Charles de Borda was a member of Académie de Marine^[26].
• Jean-Charles de Borda was a member of Ingenieurkorps^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean-Charles de Borda was born in Dax^[2]. He was born on May 4, 1733^[3].

Education

Educated at École royale du génie de Mézières^[18], a military school^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1748^[30], headquartered in Q87569194^[31] and collège Henri-IV de La Flèche^[19], a school^[32], in Kingdom of France^[33], founded in 1604^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], political scientist^[8], military officer^[9], military engineer^[10], and writer^[14]. Employers include French Army^[16], an army^[35], in France^[36] and French Navy^[17], a navy^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1624^[39], headquartered in Hexagone Balard^[40]. Jean-Charles de Borda held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Borda–Carnot equation^[20], a scientific theory^[41]; Mémoire sur les élections au scrutin^[21]; Q29319714^[22]; and The Borda method^[23], a method^[42]. Things named for Jean-Charles de Borda include The Borda method^[43], a method^[44]; Valmy^[45], a training vessel^[46]; Borda–Carnot equation^[47], a scientific theory^[48]; and Borda^[49], a lunar crater^[50].

Recognition

Jean-Charles de Borda received the 72 names on the Eiffel Tower^[24].

Death and Burial

Jean-Charles de Borda died on February 19, 1799^[5]. He died in Paris^[4]. He is buried at Montmartre Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Jean-Charles de Borda ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Entities named for him include The Borda method^[43], a method^[44]; Valmy^[45], a training vessel^[46]; Borda–Carnot equation^[47], a scientific theory^[48]; and Borda^[49], a lunar crater^[50].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Charles de Borda born?

Jean-Charles de Borda was born in Dax^[2].

Where did Jean-Charles de Borda die?

Jean-Charles de Borda died in Paris^[4].

What did Jean-Charles de Borda do for work?

Jean-Charles de Borda worked as mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], political scientist^[8], military officer^[9], and military engineer^[10].

Where did Jean-Charles de Borda go to school?

Jean-Charles de Borda was educated at École royale du génie de Mézières^[18] and collège Henri-IV de La Flèche^[19].

What awards did Jean-Charles de Borda receive?

Honors received include 72 names on the Eiffel Tower^[24].