Pierre Humbert

French mathematician (1891-1953)
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Pierre Humbert

Summary

Pierre Humbert is a human[1]. He was born in 8th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on June 13, 1891[3]. He passed away in Montpellier[4]. He died on November 17, 1953[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], historian of science[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Pierre Humbert was born in 8th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Born in Paris[10], Pierre Humbert…
  • Pierre Humbert passed away in Montpellier[4].
  • Pierre Humbert was born on June 13, 1891[3].
  • Pierre Humbert was born on January 1, 1891[11].
  • Pierre Humbert died on November 17, 1953[5].
  • Pierre Humbert died on January 1, 1953[12].
  • Pierre Humbert's father was Marie Georges Humbert[13].
  • Pierre Humbert held citizenship in France[14].
  • Pierre Humbert worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Pierre Humbert worked as a historian of science[7].
  • Pierre Humbert's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Pierre Humbert's field of work was mathematics[15].
  • Pierre Humbert's field of work was special function[16].
  • Pierre Humbert's field of work was elliptic function[17].
  • Pierre Humbert was educated at École polytechnique[18].
  • Pierre Humbert's doctoral advisor was Paul Appell[19].
  • Pierre Humbert received the Bordin Prize[20].
  • Pierre Humbert was a member of International Academy of the History of Science[21].
  • Pierre Humbert is recorded as male[22].
  • Pierre Humbert's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Pierre Humbert supervised Jacques Devisme as a doctoral student[24].
  • Pierre Humbert supervised Vojislav Mišković as a doctoral student[25].
  • Pierre Humbert's family name is recorded as Humbert[26].
  • Pierre Humbert's given name is recorded as Pierre[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include 8th arrondissement of Paris[2], a municipal arrondissement of France[28], in France[29], founded in 1860[30] and Paris[10], a commune of France[31], in France[32], founded in -0300[33]. Recorded date of birth include June 13, 1891[3] and January 1, 1891[11]. Pierre Humbert's father was Marie Georges Humbert[13].

Education

Pierre Humbert was educated at École polytechnique[18]. His doctoral advisor was Paul Appell[19]. He studied under E. T. Whittaker[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], historian of science[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include mathematics[15], an academic discipline[35]; special function[16]; and elliptic function[17]. Doctoral students include Jacques Devisme[24], a mathematician[36] and Vojislav Mišković[25], an astronomer[37], 1892–1976[38], specialised in astronomy[39].

Recognition

Pierre Humbert received the Bordin Prize[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 17, 1953[5] and January 1, 1953[12]. Pierre Humbert passed away in Montpellier[4].

Why It Matters

Pierre Humbert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

FAQs

Where was Pierre Humbert born?

Born in 8th arrondissement of Paris[2], Pierre Humbert…

Where did Pierre Humbert die?

Pierre Humbert died in Montpellier[4].

Who were Pierre Humbert's parents?

Pierre Humbert's father was Marie Georges Humbert[13].

What did Pierre Humbert do for work?

Pierre Humbert worked as mathematician[6], historian of science[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Pierre Humbert go to school?

Pierre Humbert was educated at École polytechnique[18].

What awards did Pierre Humbert receive?

Honors received include Bordin Prize[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Dictionary of Scientific Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. numdam.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [34] . Dictionary of Scientific Biography. wikidata.org.

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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation mathematician, historian of science, university teacher
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