Michel Chasles

Summary

Michel Chasles is a human^[1]. Born in Épernon^[2], he… he was born on November 15, 1793^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on December 18, 1880^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], physicist^[8], university teacher^[9], and geometer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Michel Chasles was born in Épernon^[2].
• Michel Chasles passed away in Paris^[4].
• Michel Chasles was born on November 15, 1793^[3].
• Michel Chasles died on December 18, 1880^[5].
• Michel Chasles is buried at Saint Chéron Cemetery^[12].
• Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[13].
• Michel Chasles's father was Charles-Henri Chasles^[14].
• Michel Chasles held citizenship in France^[15].
• Michel Chasles's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Michel Chasles worked as a historian of mathematics^[7].
• Michel Chasles worked as a physicist^[8].
• Michel Chasles's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Michel Chasles worked as a geometer^[10].
• Michel Chasles's field of work was geometry^[16].
• Michel Chasles's field of work was projective geometry^[17].
• Michel Chasles's field of work was harmonic analysis^[18].
• Michel Chasles held the position of president of the Mathematical Society of France^[19].
• Michel Chasles held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences^[20].
• Michel Chasles was employed by University of Paris^[21].
• Michel Chasles was employed by École polytechnique^[22].
• Michel Chasles's education included a stint at École polytechnique^[23].
• Michel Chasles was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[24].
• Michel Chasles's doctoral advisor was Siméon Denis Poisson^[25].
• A notable student of Michel Chasles was Ernest de Jonquières^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Michel Chasles is Chasles' theorem^[27].

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Origins and Family

Michel Chasles's place of birth was Épernon^[2]. He was born on November 15, 1793^[3]. His father was Charles-Henri Chasles^[14].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique^[23], a grande école^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Palaiseau^[31] and Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[24], an educational facility^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1965^[34]. Michel Chasles's doctoral advisor was Siméon Denis Poisson^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], physicist^[8], university teacher^[9], and geometer^[10]. Fields of work include geometry^[16], a branch of mathematics^[35]; projective geometry^[17]; and harmonic analysis^[18], a branch of mathematics^[36]. Employers include University of Paris^[21], a former entity^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1150^[39], headquartered in Paris^[40] and École polytechnique^[22], a grande école^[41], in France^[42], founded in 1794^[43], headquartered in Palaiseau^[44]. Positions held include president of the Mathematical Society of France^[19] and president of the French Academy of Sciences^[20]. A notable student of Michel Chasles was Ernest de Jonquières^[26]. Doctoral students include Jean Gaston Darboux^[45], a mathematician^[46], 1842–1917^[47], of France^[48], awarded the Poncelet Prize^[49], specialised in geometry^[50] and Valerian Ligin^[51], a mathematician^[52], 1846–1900^[53], of Russian Empire^[54], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class^[55], specialised in descriptive geometry^[56].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Chasles' theorem^[27] and Aperçu historique sur l'origine et le développement des méthodes en géométrie^[57]. Things named for Michel Chasles include Chasles' theorem^[58], a theorem^[59] and segment addition postulate^[60], an identity^[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Copley Medal^[62], a medallion^[63], in United Kingdom^[64], founded in 1731^[65]; Commander of the Legion of Honour^[66], a grade of an order^[67], in France^[68]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[69], a fellowship award^[70]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[71], a fellowship award^[72], in United Kingdom^[73]; and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower^[74], an inscription^[75], in France^[76], founded in 1887^[77].

Death and Burial

Michel Chasles died on December 18, 1880^[5]. He died in Paris^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Saint Chéron Cemetery^[12] and Père Lachaise Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Michel Chasles ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

Entities named for him include Chasles' theorem^[58], a theorem^[59] and segment addition postulate^[60], an identity^[61].

His notable doctoral advisees include Jean Gaston Darboux^[80], a mathematician^[81], 1842–1917^[82], of France^[83], awarded the Poncelet Prize^[84], specialised in geometry^[85] and Valerian Ligin^[86], a mathematician^[87], 1846–1900^[88], of Russian Empire^[89], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class^[90], specialised in descriptive geometry^[91].

FAQs

Where was Michel Chasles born?

Born in Épernon^[2], Michel Chasles…

Where did Michel Chasles die?

Michel Chasles passed away in Paris^[4].

Who were Michel Chasles's parents?

Michel Chasles's father was Charles-Henri Chasles^[14].

What did Michel Chasles do for work?

Michel Chasles worked as mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], physicist^[8], university teacher^[9], and geometer^[10].

Where did Michel Chasles go to school?

Michel Chasles was educated at École polytechnique^[23] and Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[24].

What awards did Michel Chasles receive?

Honors received include Copley Medal^[62], Commander of the Legion of Honour^[66], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[69], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[71].