Paul Painlevé
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Summary
Paul Painlevé was born on December 5, 1863[1], in Paris[2]. He died on October 29, 1933[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], politician[6], university teacher[7], head of government[8], and mechanic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,420 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Panthéon[11], Montparnasse Cemetery[12]
- Father: Léon Louis Painlevé[13]
- Child: Jean Painlevé[14]
- Country of citizenship: France[15]
- Native language: French[16]
- Ethnic group: French[17]
- Occupation: minister[18]
- Position held: member of the French National Assembly[19], President of the Council[20], president of the French Academy of Sciences[21], Q109929578[22], Minister of Finance[23], Minister of War[24], president of the French National Assembly[25]
- Employer: University of Lille[26], Science Faculty of Paris[27], École polytechnique[28], Collège de France[29], École Normale Supérieure[30], University of Paris[31], Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers[32]
- Educated at: École Normale Supérieure[33], Lycée Louis-le-Grand[34], University of Paris[35], Lycée Saint-Louis[36]
- Doctoral advisor: Charles Émile Picard[37]
- Award received: Poncelet Prize[38], Knight of the Legion of Honour[39], Concours général[40], Bordin Prize[41], Cross of Liberty[42], Collar of the Order of Charles III[43]
- Member of: Human Rights League[44], French Academy of Sciences[45], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[46], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[47], Russian Academy of Sciences[48], Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques[49], Instituto de Estudios Catalanes[50], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[51]
- Sex or gender: male[52]
- Member of political party: Republican-Socialist Party[53]
- Doctoral student: Pierre Fatou[54], Auguste Boulanger[55], René Garnier[56], Ernest Esclangon[57], Henri Dulac[58], Ludovic Zoretti[59], Vasilije Demčenko[60]
- Commons category: Paul Painlevé[61]
- Archives at: Archives nationales[62], Departmental archives of Ain[63], French Academy of Sciences[64]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Paul Painlevé include Painlevé transcendents[65], an equation[66] and Painlevé conjecture[67], a conjecture[68].
Why It Matters
Paul Painlevé has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]
Entities named for him include Painlevé transcendents[65], an equation[66] and Painlevé conjecture[67], a conjecture[68].
His notable doctoral advisees include Pierre Fatou[71], a mathematician[72], 1878–1929[73], of France[74], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[75], specialised in complex dynamics[76]; Ernest Esclangon[77], a mathematician[78], 1876–1954[79], of France[80], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[81]; Ludovic Zoretti[82], a mathematician[83], 1880–1948[84], of France[85], specialised in mathematics[86]; Henri Dulac[87], a mathematician[88], 1870–1955[89], of France[90], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[91], specialised in differential calculus[92]; and Auguste Boulanger[93], a mathematician[94], 1866–1923[95], of France[96], awarded the Poncelet Prize[97], specialised in mathematics[98].
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].
Who were Paul Painlevé's parents?
Paul Painlevé's father was Léon Louis Painlevé[13].
What did Paul Painlevé do for work?
Paul Painlevé worked as a mathematician[5], politician[6], university teacher[7], head of government[8], and mechanic[9].
Where did Paul Painlevé go to school?
Paul Painlevé was educated at École Normale Supérieure[33], Lycée Louis-le-Grand[34], University of Paris[35], and Lycée Saint-Louis[36].
What awards did Paul Painlevé receive?
Honors received include Poncelet Prize[38], Knight of the Legion of Honour[39], Concours général[40], and Bordin Prize[41].