Pierre Alphonse Laurent

French mathematician (1813–1854)
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Pierre Alphonse Laurent

Summary

Pierre Alphonse Laurent is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on July 18, 1813[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on September 2, 1854[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], military officer[7], and military engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent was born in Paris[2].
  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent passed away in Paris[4].
  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent was born on July 18, 1813[3].
  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent died on September 2, 1854[5].
  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent held citizenship in France[10].
  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent's professions included military officer[7].
  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent's professions included military engineer[8].
  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent's field of work was mathematical analysis[11].
  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent's field of work was military engineering[12].
  • Among Pierre Alphonse Laurent's employers was Army of Africa (France)[13].
  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent was employed by Port of Le Havre[14].
  • Among Pierre Alphonse Laurent's employers was French Armed Forces[15].
  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent's education included a stint at École polytechnique[16].
  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent's education included a stint at École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Pierre Alphonse Laurent is Laurent series[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Pierre Alphonse Laurent is Laurent polynomial[19].
  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent is recorded as male[20].
  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent's military branch is recorded as military engineering[22].
  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent's military, police or special rank is recorded as second lieutenant[23].
  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[24].
  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent was part of the conflict French conquest of Algeria[25].
  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent's family name is recorded as Laurent[26].
  • Pierre Alphonse Laurent's given name is recorded as Pierre[27].

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Origins and Family

Pierre Alphonse Laurent's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on July 18, 1813[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[16], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Palaiseau[31] and École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz[17], a military academy[32], in France[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], military officer[7], and military engineer[8]. Fields of work include mathematical analysis[11], an academic discipline[34] and military engineering[12], a military branch[35]. Employers include Army of Africa (France)[13], in France[36]; Port of Le Havre[14], a seaport[37], in France[38]; and French Armed Forces[15], an armed forces[39], in France[40], founded in 1792[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Laurent series[18] and Laurent polynomial[19]. Things named for Pierre Alphonse Laurent include Laurent series[42] and Laurent polynomial[43].

Death and Burial

Pierre Alphonse Laurent died on September 2, 1854[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Pierre Alphonse Laurent ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for him include Laurent series[42] and Laurent polynomial[43].

FAQs

Where was Pierre Alphonse Laurent born?

Pierre Alphonse Laurent was born in Paris[2].

Where did Pierre Alphonse Laurent die?

Pierre Alphonse Laurent died in Paris[4].

What did Pierre Alphonse Laurent do for work?

Pierre Alphonse Laurent worked as mathematician[6], military officer[7], and military engineer[8].

Where did Pierre Alphonse Laurent go to school?

Pierre Alphonse Laurent was educated at École polytechnique[16] and École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Images des Mathématiques. images.math.cnrs.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Images des Mathématiques. images.math.cnrs.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship France
    Educated at École polytechnique, École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz
    Notable work Laurent series, Laurent polynomial
    Military, police or special rank second lieutenant, major
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