Nicholas Halma

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

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], and geographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

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[11].
  • 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 held the position of archivist[12].
  • Nicholas Halma held the position of canon[13].
  • Among Nicholas Halma's employers was École polytechnique[14].
  • Nicholas Halma was educated at College Duplessis[15].
  • Nicholas Halma's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • Nicholas Halma is recorded as male[17].
  • Nicholas Halma's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Nicholas Halma's Commons category is recorded as Nicolas Halma[19].
  • Nicholas Halma's honorific prefix is recorded as abbé[20].
  • Nicholas Halma's family name is recorded as Halma[21].
  • Nicholas Halma's given name is recorded as Nicolas[22].
  • Nicholas Halma's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Nicholas Halma's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[24].
  • Nicholas Halma's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Nicholas Halma's contributed to creative work is recorded as Journal de l'École Polytechnique[26].
  • Nicholas Halma's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[27].

Body

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[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], teacher[7], librarian[8], and geographer[9]. Nicholas Halma was employed by École polytechnique[14]. Positions held include archivist[12], a profession[28] and canon[13], a Christian religious occupation[29].

Personal Life

Nicholas Halma's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

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).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

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], and geographer[9].

Where did Nicholas Halma go to school?

Nicholas Halma was educated at College Duplessis[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation translator, teacher, librarian +1
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