Jean Frédéric Frenet

French scientist (1816-1900)
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Summary

Jean Frédéric Frenet is a human[1]. His place of birth was Périgueux[2]. He was born on February 7, 1816[3]. He passed away in Périgueux[4]. He died on June 12, 1900[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and astronomer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jean Frédéric Frenet was born in Périgueux[2].
  • Jean Frédéric Frenet died in Périgueux[4].
  • Jean Frédéric Frenet was born on February 7, 1816[3].
  • Jean Frédéric Frenet died on June 12, 1900[5].
  • Jean Frédéric Frenet held citizenship in France[9].
  • Jean Frédéric Frenet worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Jean Frédéric Frenet worked as an astronomer[7].
  • Jean Frédéric Frenet's field of work was differential geometry[10].
  • Among Jean Frédéric Frenet's employers was University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[11].
  • Among Jean Frédéric Frenet's employers was University of Lyon[12].
  • Jean Frédéric Frenet's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[13].
  • Jean Frédéric Frenet was educated at University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Frédéric Frenet is Frenet–Serret formulas[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Frédéric Frenet is Frenet–Serret frame[16].
  • Jean Frédéric Frenet is recorded as male[17].
  • Jean Frédéric Frenet's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jean Frédéric Frenet's given name is recorded as Jean[19].
  • Jean Frédéric Frenet's given name is recorded as Frederic[20].
  • Jean Frédéric Frenet's academic thesis is recorded as Sur les fonctions qui servent à déterminer l'attraction des sphéroïdes quelconques[21].
  • Jean Frédéric Frenet's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Jean Frédéric Frenet's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Jean Frédéric Frenet's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Jean Frédéric Frenet'}[24].
  • Jean Frédéric Frenet's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean Frédéric Frenet was born in Périgueux[2]. He was born on February 7, 1816[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[13], a école normale supérieure[26], in France[27], founded in 1794[28], headquartered in Paris[29] and University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[14], a university in France[30], in France[31], founded in 1229[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and astronomer[7]. Jean Frédéric Frenet's field of work was differential geometry[10]. Employers include University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[11], a university in France[33], in France[34], founded in 1229[35] and University of Lyon[12], a university in France[36], in France[37], founded in 1896[38].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Frenet–Serret formulas[15] and Frenet–Serret frame[16], a mathematical concept[39]. Things named for Jean Frédéric Frenet include Frenet–Serret formulas[40].

Death and Burial

Jean Frédéric Frenet died on June 12, 1900[5]. He passed away in Périgueux[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Frédéric Frenet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Frenet–Serret formulas[40].

FAQs

Where was Jean Frédéric Frenet born?

Jean Frédéric Frenet was born in Périgueux[2].

Where did Jean Frédéric Frenet die?

Jean Frédéric Frenet died in Périgueux[4].

What did Jean Frédéric Frenet do for work?

Jean Frédéric Frenet worked as mathematician[6] and astronomer[7].

Where did Jean Frédéric Frenet go to school?

Jean Frédéric Frenet was educated at École Normale Supérieure[13] and University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] ↑ . 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. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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