Sophie Germain
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Summary
Sophie Germain was born on April 1, 1776[1], in Paris[2]. She died on June 27, 1831[3], in Paris[4]. She worked as a mathematician[5], physicist[6], and philosopher[7]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,979 views/month, #6,858 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of death: rue de Savoie[9]
- Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[10], Grave of Sophie Germain[11]
- Father: Ambroise-François Germain[12]
- Mother: Marie-Madeleine Gruguelu[13]
- Country of citizenship: France[14]
- Field of work: number theory[15], mechanics[16], physics[17], mathematics[18], philosophy[19]
- Educated at: University of Göttingen[20]
- Doctoral advisor: Carl Friedrich Gauss[21]
- Notable work: Sophie Germain's theorem[22], Sophie Germain prime[23], Sophie Germain's Identity[24]
- Award received: Grand prix des sciences mathématiques[25], 72 scientist women names on the Eiffel tower[26]
- Influenced by: Archimedes[27]
- Sex or gender: female[28]
- Commons category: Sophie Germain[29]
- Cause of death: breast cancer[30]
- Family name: Germain[31]
- Given name: Sophie[32]
- Pseudonym: Antoine Auguste Le Blanc[33], M LeBlanc[34]
- Relative: René-Claude Geoffroy de Villeneuve[35], Armand Lherbette[36]
- Manner of death: natural causes[37]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], BEIC Digital Library[39], Forgotten Women: The Scientists[40], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[41], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[43]
- Commons Creator page: Sophie Germain[44]
- Birth name: Marie-Sophie Germain[45]
- Name in native language: Marie-Sophie Germain[46], Sophie Germain[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Sophie Germain include she prime[48], an integer sequence[49]; Sophie Germain's Identity[50], an identity[51]; her theorem[52], a theorem[53]; Lycée Sophie-Germain[54], an educational facility[55], in France[56], founded in 1965[57]; Sophie Germain Prize[58], a science award[59], in France[60], founded in 2003[61]; Germain[62], an impact crater[63]; and ÑuSat 7[64], an Earth observation satellite[65].
Why It Matters
Sophie Germain has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] She is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
Entities named for her include she prime[48], an integer sequence[49]; Sophie Germain's Identity[50], an identity[51]; her theorem[52], a theorem[53]; Lycée Sophie-Germain[54], an educational facility[55], in France[56], founded in 1965[57]; Sophie Germain Prize[58], a science award[59], in France[60], founded in 2003[61]; and Germain[62], an impact crater[63].
FAQs
Where was Sophie Germain born?
Sophie Germain's place of birth was Paris[2].
Where did Sophie Germain die?
Sophie Germain passed away in Paris[4].
Who were Sophie Germain's parents?
Sophie Germain's father was Ambroise-François Germain[12]. Sophie Germain's mother was Marie-Madeleine Gruguelu[13].
What did Sophie Germain do for work?
Sophie Germain worked as a mathematician[5], physicist[6], and philosopher[7].
Where did Sophie Germain go to school?
Sophie Germain was educated at University of Göttingen[20].
What awards did Sophie Germain receive?
Honors received include Grand prix des sciences mathématiques[25] and 72 scientist women names on the Eiffel tower[26].