Paul Painlevé

Summary

Paul Painlevé is a human^[1]. Born in Paris^[2], he… he was born on December 5, 1863^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on October 29, 1933^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], politician^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Paris^[2], Paul Painlevé…
• Paul Painlevé died in Paris^[4].
• Paul Painlevé was born on December 5, 1863^[3].
• Paul Painlevé died on October 29, 1933^[5].
• Paul Painlevé is buried at Panthéon^[10].
• Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[11].
• A child of Paul Painlevé was Jean Painlevé^[12].
• Paul Painlevé held citizenship in France^[13].
• French was Paul Painlevé's native language^[14].
• Paul Painlevé worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Paul Painlevé worked as a politician^[7].
• Paul Painlevé worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Paul Painlevé held the position of member of the French National Assembly^[15].
• Paul Painlevé held the position of President of the Council^[16].
• Paul Painlevé held the position of President of the Council^[17].
• Paul Painlevé held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences^[18].
• Among Paul Painlevé's employers was Lille University of Science and Technology^[19].
• Among Paul Painlevé's employers was Science Faculty of Paris^[20].
• Among Paul Painlevé's employers was École polytechnique^[21].
• Among Paul Painlevé's employers was Collège de France^[22].
• Paul Painlevé was employed by École Normale Supérieure^[23].
• Paul Painlevé was employed by University of Paris^[24].
• Paul Painlevé's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure^[25].
• Paul Painlevé's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[26].
• Paul Painlevé was educated at University of Paris^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris^[2], Paul Painlevé… he was born on December 5, 1863^[3]. French was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure^[25], a école normale supérieure^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31]; Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[26], an educational facility^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1965^[34]; and University of Paris^[27], a former entity^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1150^[37], headquartered in Paris^[38]. Paul Painlevé's doctoral advisor was Charles Émile Picard^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], politician^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Employers include Lille University of Science and Technology^[19], an open-access publisher^[40], in France^[41], founded in 1970^[42], headquartered in Villeneuve-d'Ascq^[43]; Science Faculty of Paris^[20], a faculty^[44], in France^[45], founded in 1811^[46]; École polytechnique^[21], a grande école^[47], in France^[48], founded in 1794^[49], headquartered in Palaiseau^[50]; Collège de France^[22], a higher education institution^[51], in France^[52], founded in 1530^[53], headquartered in Paris^[54]; École Normale Supérieure^[23], a école normale supérieure^[55], in France^[56], founded in 1794^[57], headquartered in Paris^[58]; and University of Paris^[24], a former entity^[59], in France^[60], founded in 1150^[61], headquartered in Paris^[62]. Positions held include member of the French National Assembly^[15], a position^[63], in France^[64], founded in 1789^[65]; President of the Council^[16], a position^[66], in France^[67]; and president of the French Academy of Sciences^[18]. Doctoral students include Pierre Fatou^[68], Auguste Boulanger^[69], René Garnier^[70], Ernest Esclangon^[71], Henri Dulac^[72], and Ludovic Zoretti^[73].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Painlevé transcendents^[74], Painlevé conjecture^[75], Painlevé paradox^[76], and Painlevé theorem^[77]. Things named for Paul Painlevé include Painlevé transcendents^[78], an equation^[79] and Painlevé conjecture^[80], a conjecture^[81].

Recognition

Awards received include Poncelet Prize^[82], an award^[83], in France^[84], founded in 1868^[85]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[86], a grade of an order^[87], in France^[88]; Concours général^[89], a recurring event^[90], in France^[91], founded in 1747^[92]; Bordin Prize^[93]; Cross of Liberty^[94]; and Collar of the Order of Charles III^[95].

Personal Life

A child of Paul Painlevé was Jean Painlevé^[12]. He was affiliated with the Republican-Socialist Party^[96].

Death and Burial

Paul Painlevé died on October 29, 1933^[5]. He died in Paris^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Panthéon^[10] and Montparnasse Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Paul Painlevé ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[97] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[98]

Entities named for him include Painlevé transcendents^[78], an equation^[79] and Painlevé conjecture^[80], a conjecture^[81].

His notable doctoral advisees include Pierre Fatou^[99], a mathematician^[100], 1878–1929^[101], of France^[102], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[103], specialised in complex dynamics^[104]; Ernest Esclangon^[105], a mathematician^[106], 1876–1954^[107], of France^[108], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[109]; Henri Dulac^[110], a mathematician^[111], 1870–1955^[112], of France^[113], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[114], specialised in differential calculus^[115]; Ludovic Zoretti^[116], a mathematician^[117], 1880–1948^[118], of France^[119], specialised in mathematics^[120]; and Auguste Boulanger^[121], a mathematician^[122], 1866–1923^[123], of France^[124], awarded the Poncelet Prize^[125], specialised in mathematics^[126].

FAQs

Where was Paul Painlevé born?

Paul Painlevé was born in Paris^[2].

Where did Paul Painlevé die?

Paul Painlevé passed away in Paris^[4].

What did Paul Painlevé do for work?

Paul Painlevé worked as mathematician^[6], politician^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Paul Painlevé go to school?

Paul Painlevé was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[25], Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[26], and University of Paris^[27].

What awards did Paul Painlevé receive?

Honors received include Poncelet Prize^[82], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[86], Concours général^[89], and Bordin Prize^[93].