Sophie Germain

Summary

Sophie Germain is a human^[1]. She was born in Paris^[2]. She was born on April 1, 1776^[3]. She passed away in Paris^[4]. She died on June 27, 1831^[5]. She worked as a mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], and philosopher^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (443 views/month, #6,858 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Sophie Germain was born in Paris^[2].
• Sophie Germain passed away in Paris^[4].
• Sophie Germain passed away in rue de Savoie^[10].
• Sophie Germain was born on April 1, 1776^[3].
• Sophie Germain died on June 27, 1831^[5].
• Sophie Germain is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[11].
• Sophie Germain is buried at Grave of Sophie Germain^[12].
• Sophie Germain's father was Ambroise-François Germain^[13].
• Sophie Germain held citizenship in France^[14].
• Sophie Germain's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Sophie Germain's professions included physicist^[7].
• Sophie Germain worked as a philosopher^[8].
• Sophie Germain's field of work was number theory^[15].
• Sophie Germain's field of work was mechanics^[16].
• Sophie Germain's field of work was physics^[17].
• Sophie Germain's field of work was mathematics^[18].
• Sophie Germain's field of work was philosophy^[19].
• Sophie Germain was educated at University of Göttingen^[20].
• Sophie Germain's doctoral advisor was Carl Friedrich Gauss^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Sophie Germain is Sophie Germain's theorem^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Sophie Germain is Sophie Germain prime^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Sophie Germain is Sophie Germain's Identity^[24].
• Sophie Germain received the Grand prix des sciences mathématiques^[25].
• Sophie Germain received the 72 scientist women names on the Eiffel tower^[26].
• Sophie Germain was influenced by Archimedes^[27].

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Origins and Family

Sophie Germain was born in Paris^[2]. She was born on April 1, 1776^[3]. Her father was Ambroise-François Germain^[13].

Education

Sophie Germain's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[20]. Her doctoral advisor was Carl Friedrich Gauss^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], and philosopher^[8]. Fields of work include number theory^[15], a branch of mathematics^[28]; mechanics^[16], a branch of physics^[29]; physics^[17], a branch of science^[30]; mathematics^[18], an academic discipline^[31]; and philosophy^[19], an academic discipline^[32].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Sophie Germain's theorem^[22], a theorem^[33]; she prime^[23], an integer sequence^[34]; and Sophie Germain's Identity^[24], an identity^[35]. Things named for her include she prime^[36], an integer sequence^[37]; Sophie Germain Prize^[38], a science award^[39], in France^[40], founded in 2003^[41]; her theorem^[42], a theorem^[43]; Sophie Germain's Identity^[44], an identity^[45]; Lycée Sophie-Germain^[46], an educational facility^[47], in France^[48], founded in 1965^[49]; Germain^[50], an impact crater^[51]; and ÑuSat 7^[52], an Earth observation satellite^[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand prix des sciences mathématiques^[25], a science award^[54], in France^[55] and 72 scientist women names on the Eiffel tower^[26], a list^[56], in France^[57], founded in 2026^[58].

Death and Burial

Sophie Germain died on June 27, 1831^[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris^[4], a commune of France^[59], in France^[60], founded in -0300^[61] and rue de Savoie^[10], a street^[62], in France^[63], founded in 1672^[64]. The cause of death was breast cancer^[65]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery^[11] and Grave of her^[12].

Why It Matters

Sophie Germain ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (443 views/month, #6,858 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Entities named for her include she prime^[36], an integer sequence^[37]; Sophie Germain Prize^[38], a science award^[39], in France^[40], founded in 2003^[41]; her theorem^[42], a theorem^[43]; Sophie Germain's Identity^[44], an identity^[45]; Lycée Sophie-Germain^[46], an educational facility^[47], in France^[48], founded in 1965^[49]; and Germain^[50], an impact crater^[51].

FAQs

Where was Sophie Germain born?

Born in Paris^[2], Sophie Germain…

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^[13].

What did Sophie Germain do for work?

Sophie Germain worked as mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], and philosopher^[8].

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].