Simon L'Huilier

Swiss mathematician (1750-1840)
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Simon L'Huilier

Summary

Simon L'Huilier is a human[1]. His place of birth was Geneva[2]. He was born on April 24, 1750[3]. He died in Geneva[4]. He died on March 28, 1840[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and philosopher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Geneva[2], Simon L'Huilier…
  • Simon L'Huilier died in Geneva[4].
  • Simon L'Huilier was born on April 24, 1750[3].
  • Simon L'Huilier died on March 28, 1840[5].
  • Simon L'Huilier held citizenship in Republic of Geneva[10].
  • Simon L'Huilier held citizenship in France[11].
  • Simon L'Huilier held citizenship in Republic of Geneva[12].
  • Simon L'Huilier held citizenship in Switzerland[13].
  • Simon L'Huilier's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Simon L'Huilier worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Simon L'Huilier's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Simon L'Huilier's field of work was mathematics[14].
  • Simon L'Huilier's field of work was philosophy[15].
  • Among Simon L'Huilier's employers was University of Geneva[16].
  • Among Simon L'Huilier's employers was Adam Kazimierz Czartoryski[17].
  • Among Simon L'Huilier's employers was University of Tübingen[18].
  • Simon L'Huilier was educated at Collège Calvin[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Simon L'Huilier is Q3527194[20].
  • Simon L'Huilier received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • Simon L'Huilier was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Simon L'Huilier's religion is recorded as reformed[23].
  • Simon L'Huilier is recorded as male[24].
  • Simon L'Huilier's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Simon L'Huilier supervised Charles Sturm as a doctoral student[26].
  • Simon L'Huilier supervised Abraham Pascalis as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Simon L'Huilier's place of birth was Geneva[2]. He was born on April 24, 1750[3].

Education

Simon L'Huilier's education included a stint at Collège Calvin[19]. Studied under Louis Bertrand[28], a mathematician[29], 1731–1812[30], of Republic of Geneva[31] and Georges-Louis Le Sage[32], a physicist[33], 1724–1803[34], of Republic of Geneva[35], specialised in physics[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and philosopher[8]. Fields of work include mathematics[14], an academic discipline[37] and philosophy[15], an academic discipline[38]. Employers include University of Geneva[16], a public research university[39], in Switzerland[40], founded in 1559[41], headquartered in Geneva[42]; Adam Kazimierz Czartoryski[17], a writer[43], 1734–1823[44], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[45], awarded the Order of the White Eagle (Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth)[46]; and University of Tübingen[18], a comprehensive university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1477[49], headquartered in Tübingen[50]. Doctoral students include Charles Sturm[26], a mathematician[51], 1803–1855[52], of Republic of Geneva[53], awarded the Copley Medal[54], specialised in mathematical physics[55]; Abraham Pascalis[27], a university teacher[56], 1797–1857[57]; and Jean-Jacques Schaub[58], a mathematician[59], 1773–1825[60].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Simon L'Huilier is Q3527194[20].

Recognition

Simon L'Huilier received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].

Personal Life

Simon L'Huilier's religion is recorded as reformed[23].

Death and Burial

Simon L'Huilier died on March 28, 1840[5]. He died in Geneva[4].

Why It Matters

Simon L'Huilier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

His notable doctoral advisees include Charles Sturm[63], a mathematician[64], 1803–1855[65], of Republic of Geneva[66], awarded the Copley Medal[67], specialised in mathematical physics[68].

FAQs

Where was Simon L'Huilier born?

Simon L'Huilier was born in Geneva[2].

Where did Simon L'Huilier die?

Simon L'Huilier passed away in Geneva[4].

What did Simon L'Huilier do for work?

Simon L'Huilier worked as mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and philosopher[8].

Where did Simon L'Huilier go to school?

Simon L'Huilier was educated at Collège Calvin[19].

What awards did Simon L'Huilier receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation mathematician, university teacher, philosopher
    Place of birth Geneva
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