Paul Appell

Summary

Paul Appell is a human^[1]. Born in Strasbourg^[2], he… he was born on +1855-09-27T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. He died on +1930-10-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Strasbourg^[2], Paul Appell…
• Paul Appell died in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[4].
• Paul Appell was born on +1855-09-27T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Paul Appell died on +1930-10-24T00:00:00Z^[5].
• A child of Paul Appell was Camille Marbo^[9].
• A child of Paul Appell was Pierre Appell^[10].
• Paul Appell held citizenship in France^[11].
• Paul Appell's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Paul Appell's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Paul Appell's field of work was mathematical analysis^[12].
• Paul Appell's field of work was geometry^[13].
• Paul Appell's field of work was mechanics^[14].
• Paul Appell's field of work was mathematics^[15].
• Paul Appell's field of work was algebraic function^[16].
• Paul Appell's field of work was theory of differential equations^[17].
• Paul Appell held the position of president^[18].
• Paul Appell held the position of president of the Mathematical Society of France^[19].
• Paul Appell held the position of president^[20].
• Paul Appell held the position of president^[21].
• Paul Appell held the position of president^[22].
• Paul Appell held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Paul Appell was employed by University of Paris^[24].
• Paul Appell was employed by Science Faculty of Paris^[25].
• Paul Appell was employed by École Centrale Paris^[26].
• Paul Appell was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Strasbourg^[2], Paul Appell… he was born on +1855-09-27T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure^[27], a école normale supérieure^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31]; lycée Henri-Poincaré^[32], an educational facility^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1965^[35]; and University of Paris^[36], a former entity^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1150^[39], headquartered in Paris^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Fields of work include mathematical analysis^[12], an academic discipline^[41]; geometry^[13], a branch of mathematics^[42]; mechanics^[14], a branch of physics^[43]; mathematics^[15], an academic discipline^[44]; algebraic function^[16], a type of mathematical function^[45]; and theory of differential equations^[17], a branch of mathematics^[46]. Employers include University of Paris^[24], a former entity^[47], in France^[48], founded in 1150^[49], headquartered in Paris^[50]; Science Faculty of Paris^[25], a faculty^[51], in France^[52], founded in 1811^[53]; and École Centrale Paris^[26]. Positions held include president^[18], a position^[54]; president of the Mathematical Society of France^[19]; president of the French Academy of Sciences^[23]; and Rector of the Academy of Paris^[55]. Doctoral students include Joseph Kampé de Fériet^[56], Robert de Montessus de Ballore^[57], Aurel Angelescu^[58], Pierre Humbert^[59], Xavier Antomari^[60], and René Garnier^[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[62], Poncelet Prize^[63], and Jean Reynaud Prize^[64].

Personal Life

Children include Camille Marbo^[9], a writer^[65], 1883–1969^[66], of France^[67], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[68] and Pierre Appell^[10], a politician^[69], 1887–1957^[70], of France^[71], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[72].

Death and Burial

Paul Appell died on +1930-10-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paul Appell include Appell's equation of motion^[73] and Appell sequence^[74].

Why It Matters

Paul Appell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

Entities named for him include Appell's equation of motion^[73] and Appell sequence^[74].

His notable doctoral advisees include Benjamin Jekhowsky^[77], an astronomer^[78], 1881–1975^[79], of Poland^[80], specialised in astronomy^[81]; Joseph Kampé de Fériet^[82], a mathematician^[83], 1893–1982^[84], of France^[85], awarded the Poncelet Prize^[86]; Henri Béghin^[87], a mathematician^[88], 1876–1969^[89], of France^[90], awarded the Montyon Science Award^[91]; Pierre Humbert^[92], a mathematician^[93], 1891–1953^[94], of France^[95], awarded the Bordin Prize^[96], specialised in mathematics^[97]; Adolphe Bühl^[98], a mathematician^[99], 1878–1949^[100], of France^[101], awarded the Legion of Honour^[102], specialised in mathematics^[103]; and Robert de Montessus de Ballore^[104], a mathematician^[105], 1870–1937^[106], of France^[107], awarded the Grand prix des sciences mathématiques^[108], specialised in mathematics^[109].

FAQs

Where was Paul Appell born?

Paul Appell's place of birth was Strasbourg^[2].

Where did Paul Appell die?

Paul Appell died in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[4].

What did Paul Appell do for work?

Paul Appell worked as mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Paul Appell go to school?

Paul Appell was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[27], lycée Henri-Poincaré^[32], and University of Paris^[36].

What awards did Paul Appell receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[62], Poncelet Prize^[63], and Jean Reynaud Prize^[64].