Joseph Bertrand

Summary

Joseph Bertrand is a human^[1]. Born in former 12th arrondissement of Paris^[2], he… he was born on +1822-03-11T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. He died on +1900-04-05T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], economist^[7], and professor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in former 12th arrondissement of Paris^[2], Joseph Bertrand…
• Joseph Bertrand died in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[4].
• Joseph Bertrand was born on +1822-03-11T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Joseph Bertrand died on +1900-04-05T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Joseph Bertrand died on +1900-04-03T00:00:00Z^[10].
• Joseph Bertrand is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[11].
• Joseph Bertrand's father was Alexandre Jacques François Bertrand^[12].
• A child of Joseph Bertrand was Marcel Bertrand^[13].
• A child of Joseph Bertrand was Léon-Gratien Bertrand^[14].
• Joseph Bertrand held citizenship in France^[15].
• Joseph Bertrand's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Joseph Bertrand worked as an economist^[7].
• Joseph Bertrand's professions included professor^[8].
• Joseph Bertrand's field of work was probability theory^[16].
• Joseph Bertrand's field of work was differential geometry^[17].
• Joseph Bertrand's field of work was number theory^[18].
• Joseph Bertrand held the position of seat 40 of the Académie française^[19].
• Joseph Bertrand held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences^[20].
• Joseph Bertrand was employed by Collège de France^[21].
• Joseph Bertrand was employed by Lycée Saint-Louis^[22].
• Among Joseph Bertrand's employers was École Normale Supérieure^[23].
• Joseph Bertrand was employed by École polytechnique^[24].
• Joseph Bertrand's education included a stint at École polytechnique^[25].
• Joseph Bertrand's education included a stint at Mines ParisTech^[26].
• Joseph Bertrand's education included a stint at Collège Sainte-Barbe^[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Bertrand was born in former 12th arrondissement of Paris^[2]. He was born on +1822-03-11T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Alexandre Jacques François Bertrand^[12].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique^[25], a grande école^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Palaiseau^[31]; Mines ParisTech^[26], an engineering college^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1783^[34], headquartered in Hôtel de Vendôme^[35]; and Collège Sainte-Barbe^[27], a lycée^[36], in France^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], economist^[7], and professor^[8]. Fields of work include probability theory^[16], a branch of mathematics^[38]; differential geometry^[17], a branch of mathematics^[39]; and number theory^[18], a branch of mathematics^[40]. Employers include Collège de France^[21], a higher education institution^[41], in France^[42], founded in 1530^[43], headquartered in Paris^[44]; Lycée Saint-Louis^[22], an educational facility^[45], in France^[46], founded in 1965^[47]; École Normale Supérieure^[23], a école normale supérieure^[48], in France^[49], founded in 1794^[50], headquartered in Paris^[51]; and École polytechnique^[24], a grande école^[52], in France^[53], founded in 1794^[54], headquartered in Palaiseau^[55]. Positions held include seat 40 of the Académie française^[19] and president of the French Academy of Sciences^[20]. Joseph Bertrand supervised Désiré André as a doctoral student^[56].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Bertrand paradox^[57], a paradox^[58], founded in 1889^[59]; Bertrand's postulate^[60]; Bertrand's theorem^[61]; Poincaré–Bertrand theorem^[62]; Bertrand–Diguet–Puiseux theorem^[63]; and Bertrand-Darboux theorem^[64]. Things named for Joseph Bertrand include Bertrand's box paradox^[65], a paradox^[66]; Bertrand's postulate^[67], a theorem^[68]; Bertrand paradox^[69], a paradox^[70], founded in 1889^[71]; Bertrand competition^[72], an economic model^[73]; and Bertrand's ballot theorem^[74].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[75], a grade of an order^[76], in France^[77] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[78], a fellowship award^[79], in United Kingdom^[80].

Personal Life

Children include Marcel Bertrand^[13], a professor^[81], 1847–1907^[82], of France^[83], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[84], specialised in geology^[85] and Léon-Gratien Bertrand^[14], an engineer^[86], 1858–1951^[87], of France^[88], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[89].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1900-04-05T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1900-04-03T00:00:00Z^[10]. Joseph Bertrand passed away in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Joseph Bertrand ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[90] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[91]

He is credited with the discovery of Buckingham π theorem^[92], a theorem^[93] and Bertrand paradox^[94], a paradox^[95], founded in 1889^[96]. Entities named for him include Bertrand's box paradox^[65], a paradox^[66]; Bertrand's postulate^[67], a theorem^[68]; Bertrand paradox^[69], a paradox^[70], founded in 1889^[71]; Bertrand competition^[72], an economic model^[73]; and Bertrand's ballot theorem^[74].

His notable doctoral advisees include Désiré André^[97], a mathematician^[98], 1840–1917^[99], of France^[100], awarded the Poncelet Prize^[101].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Bertrand born?

Joseph Bertrand was born in former 12th arrondissement of Paris^[2].

Where did Joseph Bertrand die?

Joseph Bertrand passed away in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[4].

Who were Joseph Bertrand's parents?

Joseph Bertrand's father was Alexandre Jacques François Bertrand^[12].

What did Joseph Bertrand do for work?

Joseph Bertrand worked as mathematician^[6], economist^[7], and professor^[8].

Where did Joseph Bertrand go to school?

Joseph Bertrand was educated at École polytechnique^[25], Mines ParisTech^[26], and Collège Sainte-Barbe^[27].

What awards did Joseph Bertrand receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[75] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[78].

What did Joseph Bertrand discover?

Joseph Bertrand is credited as discoverer of Buckingham π theorem^[92] and Bertrand paradox^[94].