Victor Puiseux

French mathematician, astronomer and alpinist
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Victor Puiseux

Summary

Victor Puiseux is a human[1]. His place of birth was Argenteuil[2]. He was born on April 16, 1820[3]. He died in Frontenay[4]. He died on September 9, 1883[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], astronomer[7], and mountaineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Argenteuil[2], Victor Puiseux…
  • Victor Puiseux died in Frontenay[4].
  • Victor Puiseux was born on April 16, 1820[3].
  • Victor Puiseux died on September 9, 1883[5].
  • Victor Puiseux is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[10].
  • A child of Victor Puiseux was Pierre Puiseux[11].
  • Victor Puiseux held citizenship in France[12].
  • Victor Puiseux worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Victor Puiseux's professions included astronomer[7].
  • Victor Puiseux's professions included mountaineer[8].
  • Victor Puiseux's field of work was mathematics[13].
  • Victor Puiseux's field of work was astronomy[14].
  • Victor Puiseux was employed by University of Paris[15].
  • Victor Puiseux was employed by Émile Zola school in Rennes[16].
  • Victor Puiseux was employed by Q134776886[17].
  • Victor Puiseux was employed by École Normale Supérieure[18].
  • Among Victor Puiseux's employers was École Normale Supérieure[19].
  • Victor Puiseux was employed by Collège de France[20].
  • Victor Puiseux was educated at École Normale Supérieure[21].
  • Victor Puiseux was educated at Collège-lycée Jacques-Decour[22].
  • Victor Puiseux's education included a stint at Science Faculty of Paris[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Victor Puiseux is Puiseux series[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Victor Puiseux is Puiseux's theorem[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Victor Puiseux is Bertrand–Diguet–Puiseux theorem[26].
  • Victor Puiseux received the Concours général[27].

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Origins and Family

Victor Puiseux's place of birth was Argenteuil[2]. He was born on April 16, 1820[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[21], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Collège-lycée Jacques-Decour[22], an educational facility[32], in France[33], founded in 1821[34]; and Science Faculty of Paris[23], a faculty[35], in France[36], founded in 1811[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], astronomer[7], and mountaineer[8]. Fields of work include mathematics[13], an academic discipline[38] and astronomy[14], a branch of science[39]. Employers include University of Paris[15], a former entity[40], in France[41], founded in 1150[42], headquartered in Paris[43]; Émile Zola school in Rennes[16], an educational facility[44], in France[45], founded in 1965[46]; Q134776886[17]; École Normale Supérieure[18], a école normale supérieure[47], in France[48], founded in 1794[49], headquartered in Paris[50]; Collège de France[20], a higher education institution[51], in France[52], founded in 1530[53], headquartered in Paris[54]; and Paris Observatory, PSL University[55], a grand établissement[56], in France[57], founded in 1667[58], headquartered in Paris[59]. Doctoral students include Spiru Haret[60], a mathematician[61], 1851–1912[62], of Romania[63], specialised in astronomy[64] and Camille Jordan[65], a mathematician[66], 1838–1922[67], of France[68], awarded the Poncelet Prize[69], specialised in group theory[70].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Puiseux series[24], Puiseux's theorem[25], and Bertrand–Diguet–Puiseux theorem[26]. Things named for Victor Puiseux include Puiseux series[71], a mathematical concept[72].

Recognition

Awards received include Concours général[27], a recurring event[73], in France[74], founded in 1747[75] and Officer of the Legion of Honour[76], a grade of an order[77], in France[78].

Personal Life

A child of Victor Puiseux was Pierre Puiseux[11].

Death and Burial

Victor Puiseux died on September 9, 1883[5]. He died in Frontenay[4]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Victor Puiseux ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]

Entities named for him include Puiseux series[71], a mathematical concept[72].

His notable doctoral advisees include Camille Jordan[81], a mathematician[82], 1838–1922[83], of France[84], awarded the Poncelet Prize[85], specialised in group theory[86] and Spiru Haret[87], a mathematician[88], 1851–1912[89], of Romania[90], specialised in astronomy[91].

FAQs

Where was Victor Puiseux born?

Born in Argenteuil[2], Victor Puiseux…

Where did Victor Puiseux die?

Victor Puiseux died in Frontenay[4].

What did Victor Puiseux do for work?

Victor Puiseux worked as mathematician[6], astronomer[7], and mountaineer[8].

Where did Victor Puiseux go to school?

Victor Puiseux was educated at École Normale Supérieure[21], Collège-lycée Jacques-Decour[22], and Science Faculty of Paris[23].

What awards did Victor Puiseux receive?

Honors received include Concours général[27] and Officer of the Legion of Honour[76].

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