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Jean-Robert Argand

Swiss mathematician (1768-1822)
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Jean-Robert Argand

Summary

Jean-Robert Argand is a human[1]. He was born in Geneva[2]. He was born on July 18, 1768[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on August 13, 1822[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Robert Argand was born in Geneva[2].
  • Jean-Robert Argand passed away in Paris[4].
  • Jean-Robert Argand was born on July 18, 1768[3].
  • Jean-Robert Argand died on August 13, 1822[5].
  • Jean-Robert Argand's father was Q138337636[9].
  • Jean-Robert Argand's mother was Q138337638[10].
  • Jean-Robert Argand was married to Q138337645[11].
  • Jean-Robert Argand held citizenship in Republic of Geneva[12].
  • Jean-Robert Argand held citizenship in Switzerland[13].
  • French was Jean-Robert Argand's native language[14].
  • Jean-Robert Argand worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Jean-Robert Argand's professions included politician[7].
  • Jean-Robert Argand's field of work was complex number[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean-Robert Argand is Argand diagram[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean-Robert Argand is magnitude of a complex number[17].
  • Jean-Robert Argand's religion is recorded as reformed[18].
  • Jean-Robert Argand is recorded as male[19].
  • Jean-Robert Argand's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jean-Robert Argand's family name is recorded as Argand[21].
  • Jean-Robert Argand's given name is recorded as Jean-Robert[22].
  • Jean-Robert Argand's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Geneva[23].
  • Jean-Robert Argand's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Jean-Robert Argand's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Jean-Robert Argand'}[25].
  • Jean-Robert Argand's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Geneva[2], Jean-Robert Argand… he was born on July 18, 1768[3]. His father was Q138337636[9]. His mother was Q138337638[10]. French was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and politician[7]. Jean-Robert Argand's field of work was complex number[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Argand diagram[16], a mathematical concept[27] and magnitude of a complex number[17], a mathematical concept[28].

Personal Life

Jean-Robert Argand was married to Q138337645[11]. His religion is recorded as reformed[18].

Death and Burial

Jean-Robert Argand died on August 13, 1822[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Jean-Robert Argand ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Robert Argand born?

Born in Geneva[2], Jean-Robert Argand…

Where did Jean-Robert Argand die?

Jean-Robert Argand passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Jean-Robert Argand's parents?

Jean-Robert Argand's father was Q138337636[9]. Jean-Robert Argand's mother was Q138337638[10].

Who was Jean-Robert Argand married to?

Jean-Robert Argand's spouses include Q138337645[11].

What did Jean-Robert Argand do for work?

Jean-Robert Argand worked as mathematician[6] and politician[7].

Related Entities

Switzerland

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. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . 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. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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