Louis Bachelier

French mathematician (1870–1946)
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Louis Bachelier
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Louis Bachelier

Summary

Louis Bachelier is a human[1]. His place of birth was Le Havre[2]. He was born on March 11, 1870[3]. He passed away in Saint-Malo[4]. He died on April 28, 1946[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], economist[7], non-fiction writer[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (313 views/month, #7,160 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Le Havre[2], Louis Bachelier…
  • Louis Bachelier passed away in Saint-Malo[4].
  • Louis Bachelier was born on March 11, 1870[3].
  • Louis Bachelier died on April 28, 1946[5].
  • Louis Bachelier died on April 26, 1946[11].
  • Burial took place at Sanvic Communal Cemetery[12].
  • Louis Bachelier held citizenship in France[13].
  • Louis Bachelier worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Louis Bachelier worked as an economist[7].
  • Louis Bachelier's professions included non-fiction writer[8].
  • Louis Bachelier's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Louis Bachelier's field of work was probability theory[14].
  • Louis Bachelier's field of work was mathematics[15].
  • Louis Bachelier's field of work was mathematical finance[16].
  • Louis Bachelier was employed by Science Faculty of Paris[17].
  • Among Louis Bachelier's employers was Marie and Louis Pasteur University[18].
  • Among Louis Bachelier's employers was University of Burgundy Europe[19].
  • Among Louis Bachelier's employers was University of Rennes[20].
  • Among Louis Bachelier's employers was Marie and Louis Pasteur University[21].
  • Louis Bachelier was educated at Science Faculty of Paris[22].
  • Louis Bachelier was educated at University of Burgundy Europe[23].
  • Louis Bachelier's education included a stint at University of Paris[24].
  • Louis Bachelier's doctoral advisor was Henri Poincaré[25].
  • Louis Bachelier is recorded as male[26].
  • Louis Bachelier's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis Bachelier's place of birth was Le Havre[2]. He was born on March 11, 1870[3].

Education

Educated at Science Faculty of Paris[22], a faculty[28], in France[29], founded in 1811[30]; University of Burgundy Europe[23], an educational institution[31], in France[32], founded in 1722[33], headquartered in Dijon[34]; and University of Paris[24], a former entity[35], in France[36], founded in 1150[37], headquartered in Paris[38]. Louis Bachelier's doctoral advisor was Henri Poincaré[25]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], economist[7], non-fiction writer[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include probability theory[14], a branch of mathematics[40]; mathematics[15], an academic discipline[41]; and mathematical finance[16], a branch of mathematics[42]. Employers include Science Faculty of Paris[17], a faculty[43], in France[44], founded in 1811[45]; Marie and Louis Pasteur University[18], a public university[46], in France[47], founded in 1423[48], headquartered in Besançon[49]; University of Burgundy Europe[19], an educational institution[50], in France[51], founded in 1722[52], headquartered in Dijon[53]; and University of Rennes[20], a university in France[54], in France[55], founded in 1460[56].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 28, 1946[5] and April 26, 1946[11]. Louis Bachelier passed away in Saint-Malo[4]. He is buried at Sanvic Communal Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Louis Bachelier include Louis Bachelier Prize[57], an award[58], in France[59], founded in 2007[60].

Why It Matters

Louis Bachelier ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (313 views/month, #7,160 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Entities named for him include Louis Bachelier Prize[57], an award[58], in France[59], founded in 2007[60].

FAQs

Where was Louis Bachelier born?

Louis Bachelier was born in Le Havre[2].

Where did Louis Bachelier die?

Louis Bachelier died in Saint-Malo[4].

What did Louis Bachelier do for work?

Louis Bachelier worked as mathematician[6], economist[7], non-fiction writer[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Louis Bachelier go to school?

Louis Bachelier was educated at Science Faculty of Paris[22], University of Burgundy Europe[23], and University of Paris[24].

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  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
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