Louis-Benjamin Francoeur

French mathematician, astronomer and naturalist (1773-1849)
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Louis-Benjamin Francoeur

Summary

Louis-Benjamin Francoeur is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on August 16, 1773[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on December 15, 1849[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], university teacher[7], botanist[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Louis-Benjamin Francoeur's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Louis-Benjamin Francoeur died in Paris[4].
  • Louis-Benjamin Francoeur was born on August 16, 1773[3].
  • Louis-Benjamin Francoeur died on December 15, 1849[5].
  • Louis-Benjamin Francoeur is buried at Q110361044[11].
  • Louis-Benjamin Francoeur's father was Louis Joseph Francœur[12].
  • A child of Louis-Benjamin Francoeur was Isidore Francœur[13].
  • Louis-Benjamin Francoeur held citizenship in France[14].
  • Louis-Benjamin Francoeur worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Louis-Benjamin Francoeur's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Louis-Benjamin Francoeur worked as a botanist[8].
  • Louis-Benjamin Francoeur's professions included politician[9].
  • Louis-Benjamin Francoeur's field of work was mathematics[15].
  • Louis-Benjamin Francoeur held the position of Mayor of Viry-Châtillon[16].
  • Louis-Benjamin Francoeur held the position of vice president[17].
  • Among Louis-Benjamin Francoeur's employers was Lycée Charlemagne[18].
  • Louis-Benjamin Francoeur was employed by Science Faculty of Paris[19].
  • Among Louis-Benjamin Francoeur's employers was French Revolutionary Army[20].
  • Among Louis-Benjamin Francoeur's employers was École polytechnique[21].
  • Louis-Benjamin Francoeur was educated at École polytechnique[22].
  • Louis-Benjamin Francoeur's education included a stint at Lycée Saint-Louis[23].
  • Louis-Benjamin Francoeur received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • Louis-Benjamin Francoeur was a member of French Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Louis-Benjamin Francoeur was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Louis-Benjamin Francoeur was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris[2], Louis-Benjamin Francoeur… he was born on August 16, 1773[3]. His father was Louis Joseph Francœur[12].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[22], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Palaiseau[31] and Lycée Saint-Louis[23], an educational facility[32], in France[33], founded in 1965[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], university teacher[7], botanist[8], and politician[9]. Louis-Benjamin Francoeur's field of work was mathematics[15]. Employers include Lycée Charlemagne[18], an educational facility[35], in France[36], founded in 1965[37]; Science Faculty of Paris[19], a faculty[38], in France[39], founded in 1811[40]; French Revolutionary Army[20], an army[41], in French First Republic[42], founded in 1792[43]; and École polytechnique[21], a grande école[44], in France[45], founded in 1794[46], headquartered in Palaiseau[47]. Positions held include Mayor of Viry-Châtillon[16] and vice president[17], a position[48].

Recognition

Louis-Benjamin Francoeur received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[24].

Personal Life

A child of Louis-Benjamin Francoeur was Isidore Francœur[13].

Death and Burial

Louis-Benjamin Francoeur died on December 15, 1849[5]. He died in Paris[4]. He is buried at Q110361044[11].

Why It Matters

Louis-Benjamin Francoeur ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Louis-Benjamin Francoeur born?

Louis-Benjamin Francoeur was born in Paris[2].

Where did Louis-Benjamin Francoeur die?

Louis-Benjamin Francoeur died in Paris[4].

Who were Louis-Benjamin Francoeur's parents?

Louis-Benjamin Francoeur's father was Louis Joseph Francœur[12].

What did Louis-Benjamin Francoeur do for work?

Louis-Benjamin Francoeur worked as mathematician[6], university teacher[7], botanist[8], and politician[9].

Where did Louis-Benjamin Francoeur go to school?

Louis-Benjamin Francoeur was educated at École polytechnique[22] and Lycée Saint-Louis[23].

What awards did Louis-Benjamin Francoeur receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . viry-chatillon.fr. viry-chatillon.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [18] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . viry-chatillon.fr. viry-chatillon.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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