Joseph Diez Gergonne

Summary

Joseph Diez Gergonne is a human^[1]. Born in Nancy^[2], he… he was born on June 19, 1771^[3]. He died in Montpellier^[4]. He died on May 4, 1859^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Joseph Diez Gergonne was born in Nancy^[2].
• Joseph Diez Gergonne died in Montpellier^[4].
• Joseph Diez Gergonne was born on June 19, 1771^[3].
• Joseph Diez Gergonne died on May 4, 1859^[5].
• Joseph Diez Gergonne died on April 4, 1859^[10].
• Burial took place at cemetery Saint-Lazare (Montpellier)^[11].
• Joseph Diez Gergonne held citizenship in France^[12].
• Joseph Diez Gergonne worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Joseph Diez Gergonne worked as a philosopher^[7].
• Joseph Diez Gergonne's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Joseph Diez Gergonne's field of work was geometry^[13].
• Joseph Diez Gergonne held the position of dean for the Academy of Montpellier^[14].
• Among Joseph Diez Gergonne's employers was University of Montpellier^[15].
• Among Joseph Diez Gergonne's employers was Académie de Nîmes^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Joseph Diez Gergonne is Gergonne point^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Joseph Diez Gergonne is Gergonne line^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Joseph Diez Gergonne is Q3527081^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Joseph Diez Gergonne is contact triangle^[20].
• Joseph Diez Gergonne was a member of Académie de Nîmes^[21].
• Joseph Diez Gergonne was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Joseph Diez Gergonne was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin^[23].
• Joseph Diez Gergonne was a member of Académie de Stanislas (Nancy, France)^[24].
• Joseph Diez Gergonne is recorded as male^[25].
• Joseph Diez Gergonne's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Joseph Diez Gergonne's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Diez Gergonne^[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Diez Gergonne's place of birth was Nancy^[2]. He was born on June 19, 1771^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Joseph Diez Gergonne's field of work was geometry^[13]. Employers include University of Montpellier^[15], an Experimental Public Establishment (France)^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1220^[30], headquartered in Montpellier^[31] and Académie de Nîmes^[16], a learned society^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1682^[34], headquartered in Académie's mansion^[35]. He held the position of dean for the Academy of Montpellier^[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Gergonne point^[17], a triangle center^[36]; Gergonne line^[18], a mathematical concept^[37]; Q3527081^[19], a theorem^[38]; and contact triangle^[20], a mathematical concept^[39]. Things named for Joseph Diez Gergonne include Gergonne point^[40], a triangle center^[41].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 4, 1859^[5] and April 4, 1859^[10]. Joseph Diez Gergonne passed away in Montpellier^[4]. Burial took place at cemetery Saint-Lazare (Montpellier)^[11].

Why It Matters

Joseph Diez Gergonne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Entities named for him include Gergonne point^[40], a triangle center^[41].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Diez Gergonne born?

Joseph Diez Gergonne's place of birth was Nancy^[2].

Where did Joseph Diez Gergonne die?

Joseph Diez Gergonne died in Montpellier^[4].

What did Joseph Diez Gergonne do for work?

Joseph Diez Gergonne worked as mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], and university teacher^[8].