Sylvestre François Lacroix

Summary

Sylvestre François Lacroix is a human^[1]. He was born in Paris^[2]. He was born on April 28, 1765^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on May 24, 1843^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6] and professor^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Paris^[2], Sylvestre François Lacroix…
• Sylvestre François Lacroix passed away in Paris^[4].
• Sylvestre François Lacroix was born on April 28, 1765^[3].
• Sylvestre François Lacroix died on May 24, 1843^[5].
• Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[9].
• Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[10].
• Sylvestre François Lacroix held citizenship in France^[11].
• Sylvestre François Lacroix worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Sylvestre François Lacroix's professions included professor^[7].
• Sylvestre François Lacroix's field of work was mathematics^[12].
• Sylvestre François Lacroix held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences^[13].
• Sylvestre François Lacroix held the position of dean^[14].
• Among Sylvestre François Lacroix's employers was Collège de France^[15].
• Sylvestre François Lacroix was employed by University of Paris^[16].
• Sylvestre François Lacroix was employed by École Militaire^[17].
• Sylvestre François Lacroix was employed by École polytechnique^[18].
• Sylvestre François Lacroix was educated at Collège des Quatre-Nations^[19].
• Sylvestre François Lacroix was a member of Société Philomathique de Paris^[20].
• Sylvestre François Lacroix was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Sylvestre François Lacroix is recorded as male^[22].
• Sylvestre François Lacroix's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Sylvestre François Lacroix supervised Louis Lefébure de Fourcy as a doctoral student^[24].
• Sylvestre François Lacroix supervised Olinde Rodrigues as a doctoral student^[25].
• Sylvestre François Lacroix's Commons category is recorded as Sylvestre-François Lacroix^[26].
• Sylvestre François Lacroix's family name is recorded as Lacroix^[27].

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Origins and Family

Sylvestre François Lacroix's place of birth was Paris^[2]. He was born on April 28, 1765^[3].

Education

Sylvestre François Lacroix was educated at Collège des Quatre-Nations^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and professor^[7]. Sylvestre François Lacroix's field of work was mathematics^[12]. Employers include Collège de France^[15], a higher education institution^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1530^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31]; University of Paris^[16], a former entity^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1150^[34], headquartered in Paris^[35]; École Militaire^[17], a building complex^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1751^[38]; and École polytechnique^[18], a grande école^[39], in France^[40], founded in 1794^[41], headquartered in Palaiseau^[42]. Positions held include president of the French Academy of Sciences^[13] and dean^[14], a corporate title^[43], founded in 0907^[44]. Doctoral students include Louis Lefébure de Fourcy^[24], a mathematician^[45], 1787–1869^[46], of France^[47], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[48], specialised in mathematics^[49] and Olinde Rodrigues^[25], an economist^[50], 1795–1851^[51], of France^[52], specialised in mathematics^[53].

Death and Burial

Sylvestre François Lacroix died on May 24, 1843^[5]. He died in Paris^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Montparnasse Cemetery^[9] and Père Lachaise Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sylvestre François Lacroix include Lacroix^[54], an impact crater^[55].

Why It Matters

Sylvestre François Lacroix ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Works attributed to him include Dictionnaire des sciences naturelles, dans lequel on traite méthodiquement des différens êtres de la nature...^[58], a written work^[59], written by Georges Cuvier^[60]. Entities named for him include Lacroix^[54], an impact crater^[55].

His notable doctoral advisees include Olinde Rodrigues^[61], an economist^[62], 1795–1851^[63], of France^[64], specialised in mathematics^[65].

FAQs

Where was Sylvestre François Lacroix born?

Born in Paris^[2], Sylvestre François Lacroix…

Where did Sylvestre François Lacroix die?

Sylvestre François Lacroix died in Paris^[4].

What did Sylvestre François Lacroix do for work?

Sylvestre François Lacroix worked as mathematician^[6] and professor^[7].

Where did Sylvestre François Lacroix go to school?

Sylvestre François Lacroix was educated at Collège des Quatre-Nations^[19].