Pierre-Simon Girard

Summary

Pierre-Simon Girard is a human^[1]. He was born in Caen^[2]. He was born on November 4, 1765^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on November 30, 1836^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], engineer^[7], and physicist^[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

• Born in Caen^[2], Pierre-Simon Girard…
• Pierre-Simon Girard died in Paris^[4].
• Pierre-Simon Girard was born on November 4, 1765^[3].
• Pierre-Simon Girard was born on January 1, 1765^[10].
• Pierre-Simon Girard died on November 30, 1836^[5].
• Pierre-Simon Girard died on December 1, 1836^[11].
• Pierre-Simon Girard died on January 1, 1836^[12].
• Pierre-Simon Girard is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[13].
• Pierre-Simon Girard is buried at Grave of Girard^[14].
• Pierre-Simon Girard held citizenship in France^[15].
• Pierre-Simon Girard worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Pierre-Simon Girard's professions included engineer^[7].
• Pierre-Simon Girard's professions included physicist^[8].
• Pierre-Simon Girard's field of work was mathematics^[16].
• Pierre-Simon Girard's field of work was civil engineering^[17].
• Pierre-Simon Girard held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences^[18].
• Pierre-Simon Girard held the position of chief executive officer^[19].
• Pierre-Simon Girard was employed by Port of Le Havre^[20].
• Among Pierre-Simon Girard's employers was École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[21].
• Pierre-Simon Girard was employed by Commission des Sciences et des Arts^[22].
• Pierre-Simon Girard was educated at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[23].
• A notable student of Pierre-Simon Girard was Augustin-Louis Cauchy^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Pierre-Simon Girard is fontaine du Château d'eau^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Pierre-Simon Girard is Canal de l'Ourcq^[26].
• Pierre-Simon Girard received the Knight in the order of the Reunion^[27].

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Origins and Family

Pierre-Simon Girard was born in Caen^[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 4, 1765^[3] and January 1, 1765^[10].

Education

Pierre-Simon Girard's education included a stint at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[23]. He studied under Jacques-Élie Lamblardie^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], engineer^[7], and physicist^[8]. Fields of work include mathematics^[16], an academic discipline^[29] and civil engineering^[17], a branch of engineering^[30]. Employers include Port of Le Havre^[20], a seaport^[31], in France^[32]; École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[21], an engineering college^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1747^[35], headquartered in Champs-sur-Marne^[36]; and Commission des Sciences et des Arts^[22], an organization^[37], founded in 1798^[38]. Positions held include president of the French Academy of Sciences^[18] and chief executive officer^[19], a corporate title^[39]. A notable student of Pierre-Simon Girard was Augustin-Louis Cauchy^[24].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include fontaine du Château d'eau^[25], a fountain^[40], in France^[41] and Canal de l'Ourcq^[26], a canal^[42], in France^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight in the order of the Reunion^[27], a grade of an order^[44], in First French Empire^[45] and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[46], a grade of an order^[47], in France^[48].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 30, 1836^[5], December 1, 1836^[11], and January 1, 1836^[12]. Pierre-Simon Girard died in Paris^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery^[13] and Grave of Girard^[14].

Why It Matters

Pierre-Simon Girard 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 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

Where was Pierre-Simon Girard born?

Pierre-Simon Girard was born in Caen^[2].

Where did Pierre-Simon Girard die?

Pierre-Simon Girard passed away in Paris^[4].

What did Pierre-Simon Girard do for work?

Pierre-Simon Girard worked as mathematician^[6], engineer^[7], and physicist^[8].

Where did Pierre-Simon Girard go to school?

Pierre-Simon Girard was educated at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[23].

What awards did Pierre-Simon Girard receive?

Honors received include Knight in the order of the Reunion^[27] and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[46].