Nicholas Halma

French mathematician and translator (1755–1828)
Person human Q3340397
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Summary

Nicholas Halma is a human[1]. Born in Sedan[2], he… he was born on December 31, 1755[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on June 4, 1828[5]. He worked as a translator[6], teacher[7], librarian[8], geographer[9], and mathematician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Nicholas Halma's place of birth was Sedan[2].
  • Nicholas Halma passed away in Paris[4].
  • Nicholas Halma was born on December 31, 1755[3].
  • Nicholas Halma died on June 4, 1828[5].
  • Nicholas Halma held citizenship in France[12].
  • Nicholas Halma's professions included translator[6].
  • Nicholas Halma's professions included teacher[7].
  • Nicholas Halma worked as a librarian[8].
  • Nicholas Halma worked as a geographer[9].
  • Nicholas Halma worked as a mathematician[10].
  • Nicholas Halma held the position of archivist[13].
  • Nicholas Halma held the position of canon[14].
  • Nicholas Halma was employed by École polytechnique[15].
  • Nicholas Halma's education included a stint at College Duplessis[16].
  • Nicholas Halma's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Nicholas Halma is recorded as male[18].
  • Nicholas Halma's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Nicholas Halma's Commons category is recorded as Nicolas Halma[20].
  • Nicholas Halma's honorific prefix is recorded as abbé[21].
  • Nicholas Halma's family name is recorded as Halma[22].
  • Nicholas Halma's given name is recorded as Nicolas[23].
  • Nicholas Halma's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Nicholas Halma's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[25].
  • Nicholas Halma's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Nicholas Halma's contributed to creative work is recorded as Journal de l'École Polytechnique[27].

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Origins and Family

Nicholas Halma was born in Sedan[2]. He was born on December 31, 1755[3].

Education

Nicholas Halma's education included a stint at College Duplessis[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], teacher[7], librarian[8], geographer[9], and mathematician[10]. Nicholas Halma was employed by École polytechnique[15]. Positions held include archivist[13], a profession[28], founded in 1900[29] and canon[14], a Christian religious occupation[30].

Personal Life

Nicholas Halma's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Nicholas Halma died on June 4, 1828[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Nicholas Halma ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Nicholas Halma born?

Nicholas Halma was born in Sedan[2].

Where did Nicholas Halma die?

Nicholas Halma died in Paris[4].

What did Nicholas Halma do for work?

Nicholas Halma worked as translator[6], teacher[7], librarian[8], geographer[9], and mathematician[10].

Where did Nicholas Halma go to school?

Nicholas Halma was educated at College Duplessis[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . The Catholic Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . The Catholic Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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