Pierre Wantzel

French mathematician (1814–1848)
Person human Q451176
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Pierre Wantzel

Summary

Pierre Wantzel is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on +1814-06-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on +1848-05-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Pierre Wantzel…
  • Pierre Wantzel passed away in Paris[4].
  • Pierre Wantzel was born on +1814-06-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Pierre Wantzel died on +1848-05-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Pierre Wantzel held citizenship in France[8].
  • Pierre Wantzel worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Pierre Wantzel's field of work was geometry[9].
  • Pierre Wantzel was employed by Engineering Arm[10].
  • Among Pierre Wantzel's employers was École polytechnique[11].
  • Pierre Wantzel was employed by École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[12].
  • Pierre Wantzel's education included a stint at École polytechnique[13].
  • Pierre Wantzel was educated at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[14].
  • Pierre Wantzel's education included a stint at Q120289734[15].
  • Pierre Wantzel's education included a stint at Lycée Charlemagne[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Pierre Wantzel is Theorem of Wantzel[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Pierre Wantzel is Gauss-Wantzel theorem[18].
  • Pierre Wantzel is recorded as male[19].
  • Pierre Wantzel's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Pierre Wantzel's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 315947375[21].
  • Pierre Wantzel's IdRef ID is recorded as 184715989[22].
  • Pierre Wantzel's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/07rl5s[23].
  • Pierre Wantzel's given name is recorded as Pierre[24].
  • Pierre Wantzel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Pierre Wantzel's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as biography/Pierre-Laurent-Wantzel[26].
  • Pierre Wantzel's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Pierre Laurent Wantzel'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Pierre Wantzel was born in Paris[2]. He was born on +1814-06-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[13], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Palaiseau[31]; École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[14], an engineering college[32], in France[33], founded in 1747[34], headquartered in Champs-sur-Marne[35]; Q120289734[15]; and Lycée Charlemagne[16], an educational facility[36], in France[37], founded in 1965[38].

Career and Affiliations

Pierre Wantzel worked as a mathematician[6]. His field of work was geometry[9]. Employers include Engineering Arm[10], a military unit[39], in France[40]; École polytechnique[11], a grande école[41], in France[42], founded in 1794[43], headquartered in Palaiseau[44]; and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[12], an engineering college[45], in France[46], founded in 1747[47], headquartered in Champs-sur-Marne[48].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Theorem of Wantzel[17], a theorem[49] and Gauss-Wantzel theorem[18], a theorem[50]. Things named for Pierre Wantzel include Gauss-Wantzel theorem[51], a theorem[52].

Death and Burial

Pierre Wantzel died on +1848-05-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Pierre Wantzel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Entities named for him include Gauss-Wantzel theorem[51], a theorem[52].

FAQs

Where was Pierre Wantzel born?

Pierre Wantzel's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Pierre Wantzel die?

Pierre Wantzel passed away in Paris[4].

What did Pierre Wantzel do for work?

Pierre Wantzel worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Pierre Wantzel go to school?

Pierre Wantzel was educated at École polytechnique[13], École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[14], Q120289734[15], and Lycée Charlemagne[16].

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  13. [11] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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