Joseph-Louis Lagrange
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Summary
Joseph-Louis Lagrange was born on January 25, 1736[1], in Turin[2]. He died on April 10, 1813[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], astronomer[6], physicist[7], politician[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,386 views/month, #6,797 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Panthéon[11]
- Spouse: Vittoria Conti[12], Adélaïde Le Monnier[13]
- Country of citizenship: France[14], Kingdom of Sardinia[15]
- Native language: Italian[16]
- Occupation: university teacher[17], surveying engineer[18], count[19]
- Field of work: mathematical analysis[20], number theory[21], analytical mechanics[22], celestial mechanics[23], calculus[24], mathematics[25], astronomy[26]
- Position held: member of the Sénat conservateur[27], president of the French Academy of Sciences[28]
- Employer: École Normale Supérieure[29], Royal Academy of Turin[30], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[31], French Academy of Sciences[32], École polytechnique[33]
- Educated at: University of Turin[34]
- Doctoral advisor: Giovanni Battista Beccaria[35]
- Award received: Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[36], Fellow of the Royal Society[37], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Reunion[38], 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[39]
- Member of: Royal Society[40], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[41], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[42], French Academy of Sciences[43], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[44], Russian Academy of Sciences[45], Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL[46], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[47], Royal Society of Edinburgh[48], Academy of Sciences of Turin[49], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[50]
- Sex or gender: male[51]
- Noble title: Count of the Empire[52]
- Doctoral student: Siméon Denis Poisson[53], Giovanni Plana[54], Joseph Fourier[55]
- Commons category: Joseph-Louis Lagrange[56]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Joseph-Louis Lagrange include Lagrangian point[57], Lagrange multiplier[58], Lagrangian mechanics[59], Euler–Lagrange equation[60], Lagrange polynomial[61], Lagrangian[62], material derivative[63], and Lagrange's theorem[64].
Why It Matters
Joseph-Louis Lagrange has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 103 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
He has been cited as an influence by François Daviet de Foncenex[67], a mathematician[68], 1734–1798[69], of Duchy of Savoy[70], awarded the knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[71].
He is credited with the discovery of Lagrange polynomial[72], a polynomial[73]; variation of parameters[74], a procedure[75]; Schwarzian derivative[76], an operator[77]; and Plateau's problem[78], a mathematical problem[79]. Entities named for him include Lagrangian point[57], Lagrange multiplier[58], Lagrangian mechanics[59], Euler–Lagrange equation[60], Lagrange polynomial[61], and Lagrangian[62].
His notable doctoral advisees include Joseph Fourier[80], Siméon Denis Poisson[81], and Giovanni Plana[82].
FAQs
Where was Joseph-Louis Lagrange born?
Joseph-Louis Lagrange's place of birth was Turin[2].
Where did Joseph-Louis Lagrange die?
Joseph-Louis Lagrange passed away in Paris[4].
Who was Joseph-Louis Lagrange married to?
Joseph-Louis Lagrange's spouses include Vittoria Conti[12] and Adélaïde Le Monnier[13].
What did Joseph-Louis Lagrange do for work?
Joseph-Louis Lagrange worked as a mathematician[5], astronomer[6], physicist[7], politician[8], and writer[9].
Where did Joseph-Louis Lagrange go to school?
Joseph-Louis Lagrange was educated at University of Turin[34].
What awards did Joseph-Louis Lagrange receive?
Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[36], Fellow of the Royal Society[37], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Reunion[38], and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[39].
Who did Joseph-Louis Lagrange influence?
Joseph-Louis Lagrange has been cited as an influence by François Daviet de Foncenex[67].
What did Joseph-Louis Lagrange discover?
Joseph-Louis Lagrange is credited as discoverer of Lagrange polynomial[72], variation of parameters[74], Schwarzian derivative[76], and Plateau's problem[78].