Louis Lefébure de Fourcy

French mathematician (1787-1869)
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Louis Lefébure de Fourcy

Summary

Louis Lefébure de Fourcy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Port-au-Prince[2]. He was born on August 25, 1787[3]. He died in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on March 12, 1869[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Port-au-Prince[2], Louis Lefébure de Fourcy…
  • Louis Lefébure de Fourcy passed away in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Louis Lefébure de Fourcy died in Paris[8].
  • Louis Lefébure de Fourcy was born on August 25, 1787[3].
  • Louis Lefébure de Fourcy died on March 12, 1869[5].
  • Louis Lefébure de Fourcy is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[9].
  • Louis Lefébure de Fourcy is buried at Q15981016[10].
  • A child of Louis Lefébure de Fourcy was Charles Lefébure de Fourcy[11].
  • A child of Louis Lefébure de Fourcy was Michel-Eugène Lefébure de Fourcy[12].
  • Louis Lefébure de Fourcy held citizenship in France[13].
  • Louis Lefébure de Fourcy's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Louis Lefébure de Fourcy's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Louis Lefébure de Fourcy's field of work was mathematics[14].
  • Among Louis Lefébure de Fourcy's employers was École polytechnique[15].
  • Louis Lefébure de Fourcy was employed by Collège Louis-le-Grand (Paris)[16].
  • Among Louis Lefébure de Fourcy's employers was Lycée Saint-Louis[17].
  • Among Louis Lefébure de Fourcy's employers was Science Faculty of Paris[18].
  • Among Louis Lefébure de Fourcy's employers was Pontlevoy Abbey[19].
  • Louis Lefébure de Fourcy was educated at École polytechnique[20].
  • Louis Lefébure de Fourcy's education included a stint at Collège de la Marche[21].
  • Louis Lefébure de Fourcy's education included a stint at Science Faculty of Paris[22].
  • Louis Lefébure de Fourcy's education included a stint at École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz[23].
  • Louis Lefébure de Fourcy's doctoral advisor was Sylvestre François Lacroix[24].
  • A notable student of Louis Lefébure de Fourcy was Victor Hugo[25].
  • A notable student of Louis Lefébure de Fourcy was Eugène Charles Catalan[26].

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Origins and Family

Louis Lefébure de Fourcy was born in Port-au-Prince[2]. He was born on August 25, 1787[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[20], a grande école[27], in France[28], founded in 1794[29], headquartered in Palaiseau[30]; Collège de la Marche[21], a college in France[31], in France[32], founded in 1462[33]; Science Faculty of Paris[22], a faculty[34], in France[35], founded in 1811[36]; and École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz[23], a military academy[37], in France[38]. Louis Lefébure de Fourcy's doctoral advisor was Sylvestre François Lacroix[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Louis Lefébure de Fourcy's field of work was mathematics[14]. Employers include École polytechnique[15], a grande école[39], in France[40], founded in 1794[41], headquartered in Palaiseau[42]; Collège Louis-le-Grand (Paris)[16], a former jesuit school[43], in France[44], founded in 1563[45]; Lycée Saint-Louis[17], an educational facility[46], in France[47], founded in 1965[48]; Science Faculty of Paris[18], a faculty[49], in France[50], founded in 1811[51]; and Pontlevoy Abbey[19], an abbey[52], in France[53], founded in 1034[54], headquartered in Pontlevoy[55]. Notable students include Victor Hugo[25], a politician[56], 1802–1885[57], of France[58], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[59], specialised in creative and professional writing[60] and Eugène Charles Catalan[26], a mathematician[61], 1814–1894[62], of Belgium[63], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[64], specialised in combinatorics[65].

Recognition

Louis Lefébure de Fourcy received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[66].

Personal Life

Children include Charles Lefébure de Fourcy[11], an engineer[67], 1815–1904[68], of France[69], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[70] and Michel-Eugène Lefébure de Fourcy[12], an engineer[71], 1812–1889[72], of France[73], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[74].

Death and Burial

Louis Lefébure de Fourcy died on March 12, 1869[5]. Recorded place of death include 6th arrondissement of Paris[4], a municipal arrondissement of France[75], in France[76], founded in 1860[77] and Paris[8], a commune of France[78], in France[79], founded in -0300[80]. Recorded place of burial include Montparnasse Cemetery[9] and Q15981016[10].

FAQs

Where was Louis Lefébure de Fourcy born?

Born in Port-au-Prince[2], Louis Lefébure de Fourcy…

Where did Louis Lefébure de Fourcy die?

Louis Lefébure de Fourcy died in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Louis Lefébure de Fourcy do for work?

Louis Lefébure de Fourcy worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Louis Lefébure de Fourcy go to school?

Louis Lefébure de Fourcy was educated at École polytechnique[20], Collège de la Marche[21], Science Faculty of Paris[22], and École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz[23].

What awards did Louis Lefébure de Fourcy receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[66].

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