Jules Houël

French mathematician (1823-1886)
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Jules Houël

Summary

Jules Houël is a human[1]. He was born in Thaon[2]. He was born on April 7, 1823[3]. He passed away in Périers-sur-le-Dan[4]. He died on June 14, 1886[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], translator[7], astronomer[8], scientist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Thaon[2], Jules Houël…
  • Jules Houël died in Périers-sur-le-Dan[4].
  • Jules Houël was born on April 7, 1823[3].
  • Jules Houël died on June 14, 1886[5].
  • Jules Houël held citizenship in France[12].
  • Jules Houël worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Jules Houël worked as a translator[7].
  • Jules Houël's professions included astronomer[8].
  • Jules Houël worked as a scientist[9].
  • Jules Houël's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Jules Houël's field of work was mathematics[13].
  • Jules Houël's field of work was algebra[14].
  • Jules Houël's field of work was trigonometry[15].
  • Jules Houël's field of work was mathematical analysis[16].
  • Jules Houël's field of work was non-Euclidean geometry[17].
  • Jules Houël's field of work was calculus[18].
  • Jules Houël held the position of full professor[19].
  • Among Jules Houël's employers was University of Bordeaux[20].
  • Jules Houël was educated at Lycée François de Malherbe[21].
  • Jules Houël's education included a stint at Collège-lycée Jacques-Decour[22].
  • Jules Houël's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[23].
  • Jules Houël was educated at University of Paris[24].
  • Jules Houël received the Poncelet Prize[25].
  • Jules Houël is recorded as male[26].
  • Jules Houël's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jules Houël's place of birth was Thaon[2]. He was born on April 7, 1823[3].

Education

Educated at Lycée François de Malherbe[21], a lycée[28], in France[29], founded in 1804[30]; Collège-lycée Jacques-Decour[22], an educational facility[31], in France[32], founded in 1821[33]; École Normale Supérieure[23], a école normale supérieure[34], in France[35], founded in 1794[36], headquartered in Paris[37]; and University of Paris[24], a former entity[38], in France[39], founded in 1150[40], headquartered in Paris[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], translator[7], astronomer[8], scientist[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include mathematics[13], an academic discipline[42]; algebra[14], a branch of mathematics[43]; trigonometry[15], a branch of mathematics[44]; mathematical analysis[16], an academic discipline[45]; non-Euclidean geometry[17], a branch of mathematics[46]; and calculus[18], a branch of mathematics[47]. Among Jules Houël's employers was University of Bordeaux[20]. He held the position of full professor[19]. He supervised Charles-Ange Laisant as a doctoral student[48].

Recognition

Jules Houël received the Poncelet Prize[25].

Death and Burial

Jules Houël died on June 14, 1886[5]. He passed away in Périers-sur-le-Dan[4].

Why It Matters

Jules Houël ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

His notable doctoral advisees include Charles-Ange Laisant[51], a mathematician[52], 1841–1920[53], of France[54], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[55], specialised in mathematics[56].

FAQs

Where was Jules Houël born?

Born in Thaon[2], Jules Houël…

Where did Jules Houël die?

Jules Houël died in Périers-sur-le-Dan[4].

What did Jules Houël do for work?

Jules Houël worked as mathematician[6], translator[7], astronomer[8], scientist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Jules Houël go to school?

Jules Houël was educated at Lycée François de Malherbe[21], Collège-lycée Jacques-Decour[22], École Normale Supérieure[23], and University of Paris[24].

What awards did Jules Houël receive?

Honors received include Poncelet Prize[25].

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  1. [2] . vital record. Retrieved . archives.calvados.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . French Academy of Sciences. Retrieved . books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [48] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archives.calvados.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archives.calvados.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  25. [56] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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