Louis-Benjamin Francoeur

French mathematician, astronomer and naturalist (1773-1849)
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Summary

Louis-Benjamin Francoeur was born on August 16, 1773[1], in Paris[2]. He died on December 15, 1849[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], university teacher[6], botanist[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Q110361044[10]
  • Father: Louis Joseph Francœur[11]
  • Child: Isidore Francœur[12]
  • Country of citizenship: France[13]
  • Field of work: mathematics[14]
  • Position held: Mayor of Viry-Châtillon[15], vice president[16]
  • Employer: Lycée Charlemagne[17], Science Faculty of Paris[18], French Revolutionary Army[19], École polytechnique[20]
  • Educated at: École polytechnique[21], Faculty of Arts of Paris[22], Lycée Saint-Louis[23]
  • Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[24]
  • Member of: French Academy of Sciences[25], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[26], Russian Academy of Sciences[27], Royal Society of Edinburgh[28], Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Rouen[29]
  • Sex or gender: male[30]
  • Commons category: Louis-Benjamin Francœur[31]
  • Family name: Francœur[32]
  • Given name: Louis[33], Benjamin[34]
  • Relative: Ellen Poidatz[35], Louis Francœur[36], François Francoeur[37]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], BEIC Digital Library[39]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[40]
  • Name in native language: Louis-Benjamin Francœur[41]

Why It Matters

Louis-Benjamin Francoeur has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

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[11].

What did Louis-Benjamin Francoeur do for work?

Louis-Benjamin Francoeur worked as a mathematician[5], university teacher[6], botanist[7], and politician[8].

Where did Louis-Benjamin Francoeur go to school?

Louis-Benjamin Francoeur was educated at École polytechnique[21], Faculty of Arts of Paris[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. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . viry-chatillon.fr. viry-chatillon.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  9. [21] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  10. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  21. [10] ↑ . viry-chatillon.fr. viry-chatillon.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . catalogue.beic.it. catalogue.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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