Jean-Étienne Montucla

Summary

Jean-Étienne Montucla is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Lyon^[2]. He was born on September 5, 1725^[3]. He passed away in Versailles^[4]. He died on December 18, 1799^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], translator^[8], scientist^[9], and historian of science^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Lyon^[2], Jean-Étienne Montucla…
• Jean-Étienne Montucla died in Versailles^[4].
• Jean-Étienne Montucla was born on September 5, 1725^[3].
• Jean-Étienne Montucla was born on January 1, 1725^[12].
• Jean-Étienne Montucla died on December 18, 1799^[5].
• Jean-Étienne Montucla died on January 1, 1799^[13].
• Jean-Étienne Montucla held citizenship in France^[14].
• Jean-Étienne Montucla's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Jean-Étienne Montucla worked as a historian of mathematics^[7].
• Jean-Étienne Montucla worked as a translator^[8].
• Jean-Étienne Montucla worked as a scientist^[9].
• Jean-Étienne Montucla's professions included historian of science^[10].
• Jean-Étienne Montucla's field of work was history of mathematics^[15].
• Jean-Étienne Montucla's field of work was mathematics^[16].
• Jean-Étienne Montucla's field of work was history of science^[17].
• Jean-Étienne Montucla was employed by Gazette de Paris^[18].
• Among Jean-Étienne Montucla's employers was Q3123109^[19].
• Jean-Étienne Montucla was employed by Étienne-François Turgot^[20].
• Jean-Étienne Montucla was employed by Surintendant des Bâtiments^[21].
• Jean-Étienne Montucla's education included a stint at Fénelon - La Trinité School^[22].
• Jean-Étienne Montucla was educated at University of Toulouse (1896-1968)^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Jean-Étienne Montucla is Q130440601^[24].
• Jean-Étienne Montucla was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Jean-Étienne Montucla was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Jean-Étienne Montucla was a member of Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Lyon^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Étienne Montucla was born in Lyon^[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 5, 1725^[3] and January 1, 1725^[12].

Education

Educated at Fénelon - La Trinité School^[22], an educational facility^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1519^[30] and University of Toulouse (1896-1968)^[23], a university in France^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1229^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], translator^[8], scientist^[9], and historian of science^[10]. Fields of work include history of mathematics^[15], an aspect of history^[34]; mathematics^[16], an academic discipline^[35]; and history of science^[17], an academic discipline^[36]. Employers include Gazette de Paris^[18], a daily newspaper^[37]; Q3123109^[19], a Généralité^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1542^[40]; Étienne-François Turgot^[20], a naturalist^[41], 1721–1789^[42], of France^[43], specialised in agriculture^[44]; and Surintendant des Bâtiments^[21], a position^[45], in Kingdom of France^[46].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jean-Étienne Montucla is Q130440601^[24]. Things named for him include Montucla Prize^[47], a science award^[48], founded in 2009^[49].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 18, 1799^[5] and January 1, 1799^[13]. Jean-Étienne Montucla died in Versailles^[4].

Why It Matters

Jean-Étienne Montucla ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Entities named for him include Montucla Prize^[47], a science award^[48], founded in 2009^[49].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Étienne Montucla born?

Jean-Étienne Montucla's place of birth was Lyon^[2].

Where did Jean-Étienne Montucla die?

Jean-Étienne Montucla passed away in Versailles^[4].

What did Jean-Étienne Montucla do for work?

Jean-Étienne Montucla worked as mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], translator^[8], scientist^[9], and historian of science^[10].

Where did Jean-Étienne Montucla go to school?

Jean-Étienne Montucla was educated at Fénelon - La Trinité School^[22] and University of Toulouse (1896-1968)^[23].