Joseph Sauveur

French mathematician and founder of the science of acoustics (1653–1716)
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Joseph Sauveur
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Joseph Sauveur

Summary

Joseph Sauveur is a human[1]. His place of birth was La Flèche[2]. He was born on March 24, 1653[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on July 9, 1716[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], musicologist[7], music theorist[8], professor[9], and mathematician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Sauveur was born in La Flèche[2].
  • Joseph Sauveur passed away in Paris[4].
  • Joseph Sauveur was born on March 24, 1653[3].
  • Joseph Sauveur died on July 9, 1716[5].
  • Joseph Sauveur held citizenship in France[12].
  • Joseph Sauveur worked as a physicist[6].
  • Joseph Sauveur's professions included musicologist[7].
  • Joseph Sauveur's professions included music theorist[8].
  • Joseph Sauveur worked as a professor[9].
  • Joseph Sauveur worked as a mathematician[10].
  • Joseph Sauveur's field of work was mathematics[13].
  • Joseph Sauveur's field of work was acoustics[14].
  • Joseph Sauveur was employed by Collège de France[15].
  • Joseph Sauveur was educated at Prytanée National Militaire[16].
  • Joseph Sauveur was a member of French Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Joseph Sauveur is recorded as male[18].
  • Joseph Sauveur's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Joseph Sauveur's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Sauveur[20].
  • Joseph Sauveur's archives at is recorded as ETH Zurich University Archives[21].
  • Joseph Sauveur's family name is recorded as Sauveur[22].
  • Joseph Sauveur's given name is recorded as Joseph[23].
  • Joseph Sauveur's professorship is recorded as professor[24].
  • Joseph Sauveur's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[25].
  • Joseph Sauveur's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Joseph Sauveur's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in La Flèche[2], Joseph Sauveur… he was born on March 24, 1653[3].

Education

Joseph Sauveur was educated at Prytanée National Militaire[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], musicologist[7], music theorist[8], professor[9], and mathematician[10]. Fields of work include mathematics[13], an academic discipline[28] and acoustics[14], an academic discipline[29]. Joseph Sauveur was employed by Collège de France[15].

Death and Burial

Joseph Sauveur died on July 9, 1716[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph Sauveur ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Sauveur born?

Joseph Sauveur was born in La Flèche[2].

Where did Joseph Sauveur die?

Joseph Sauveur died in Paris[4].

What did Joseph Sauveur do for work?

Joseph Sauveur worked as physicist[6], musicologist[7], music theorist[8], professor[9], and mathematician[10].

Where did Joseph Sauveur go to school?

Joseph Sauveur was educated at Prytanée National Militaire[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . vls.hsa.ethz.ch. Retrieved . vls.hsa.ethz.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · FordPrefect42 · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image Tournefort Joseph Pitton de 1656-1708.jpg
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  2. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation physicist, musicologist, music theorist +2
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  3. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Occupation
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Riemann's Music Dictionary +1
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