Michel Rolle

French mathematician
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Michel Rolle
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Michel Rolle

Summary

Michel Rolle is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ambert[2]. He was born on April 21, 1652[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on November 8, 1719[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Michel Rolle was born in Ambert[2].
  • Michel Rolle passed away in Paris[4].
  • Michel Rolle was born on April 21, 1652[3].
  • Michel Rolle died on November 8, 1719[5].
  • Michel Rolle held citizenship in France[8].
  • Michel Rolle's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Michel Rolle's field of work was algebra[9].
  • Michel Rolle's field of work was geometry[10].
  • Michel Rolle was employed by François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois[11].
  • Among Michel Rolle's employers was French Academy of Sciences[12].
  • A notable student of Michel Rolle was Camille Le Tellier[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Michel Rolle is Rolle's theorem[14].
  • Michel Rolle was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Michel Rolle was a member of French Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Michel Rolle is recorded as male[17].
  • Michel Rolle's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Michel Rolle's Commons category is recorded as Michel Rolle[19].
  • Michel Rolle's residence is recorded as Paris[20].
  • Michel Rolle's family name is recorded as Rolle[21].
  • Michel Rolle's given name is recorded as Michel[22].
  • Michel Rolle's relative is recorded as Pierre-Nicolas Rolle[23].
  • Michel Rolle's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[24].
  • Michel Rolle's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[25].
  • Michel Rolle's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Michel Rolle's described by source is recorded as Biographie universelle ancienne et moderne[27].

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Origins and Family

Michel Rolle's place of birth was Ambert[2]. He was born on April 21, 1652[3].

Career and Affiliations

Michel Rolle's professions included mathematician[6]. Fields of work include algebra[9], a branch of mathematics[28] and geometry[10], a branch of mathematics[29]. Employers include François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois[11], a politician[30], 1641–1691[31], of France[32], awarded the Officer of the Order of the Holy Spirit[33] and French Academy of Sciences[12], an academy of sciences[34], in France[35], founded in 1666[36], headquartered in Paris[37]. A notable student of him was Camille Le Tellier[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Michel Rolle is Rolle's theorem[14]. Things named for him include Rolle's theorem[38], a theorem[39].

Death and Burial

Michel Rolle died on November 8, 1719[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Michel Rolle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include Rolle's theorem[38], a theorem[39].

FAQs

Where was Michel Rolle born?

Michel Rolle was born in Ambert[2].

Where did Michel Rolle die?

Michel Rolle passed away in Paris[4].

What did Michel Rolle do for work?

Michel Rolle worked as mathematician[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biographie universelle ancienne et moderne. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Biographie universelle ancienne et moderne. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Biographie universelle ancienne et moderne. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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