Pierre Hérigone

French astronomer
Person human Q2162075
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Pierre Hérigone

Summary

Pierre Hérigone is a human[1]. He was born in French Basque Country[2]. He was born on January 1, 1580[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on March 1, 1643[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and astronomer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Pierre Hérigone was born in French Basque Country[2].
  • Pierre Hérigone died in Paris[4].
  • Pierre Hérigone was born on January 1, 1580[3].
  • Pierre Hérigone died on March 1, 1643[5].
  • Pierre Hérigone held citizenship in France[9].
  • Pierre Hérigone's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Pierre Hérigone's professions included astronomer[7].
  • Pierre Hérigone's field of work was number theory[10].
  • Pierre Hérigone's field of work was mathematics[11].
  • Pierre Hérigone's field of work was astronomy[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Pierre Hérigone is Cursus mathematicus[13].
  • Pierre Hérigone is recorded as male[14].
  • Pierre Hérigone's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Pierre Hérigone's Commons category is recorded as Pierre Hérigone (astronomer)[16].
  • Pierre Hérigone's family name is recorded as Hérigone[17].
  • Pierre Hérigone's given name is recorded as Pierre[18].
  • Pierre Hérigone's pseudonym is recorded as Denis Henrion[19].
  • Pierre Hérigone's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[20].
  • Pierre Hérigone's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[21].
  • Pierre Hérigone's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Clément Cyriaque de Mangin'}[22].
  • Pierre Hérigone's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Pierre Hérigone'}[23].
  • Pierre Hérigone's different from is recorded as Clément Cyriaque de Mangin[24].
  • Pierre Hérigone's different from is recorded as Denis Henrion[25].
  • Pierre Hérigone's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[26].
  • Pierre Hérigone's writing language is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in French Basque Country[2], Pierre Hérigone… he was born on January 1, 1580[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and astronomer[7]. Fields of work include number theory[10], a branch of mathematics[28]; mathematics[11], an academic discipline[29]; and astronomy[12], a branch of science[30].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Pierre Hérigone is Cursus mathematicus[13]. Things named for him include Herigonius[31], a lunar crater[32].

Death and Burial

Pierre Hérigone died on March 1, 1643[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Pierre Hérigone ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Herigonius[31], a lunar crater[32].

FAQs

Where was Pierre Hérigone born?

Born in French Basque Country[2], Pierre Hérigone…

Where did Pierre Hérigone die?

Pierre Hérigone died in Paris[4].

What did Pierre Hérigone do for work?

Pierre Hérigone worked as mathematician[6] and astronomer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. books.google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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