Henri Poincaré

Henri Poincaré (1854–1912) was a French mathematician, philosopher and astronomer.

Also recorded as Jules Henri Poincare; Henri Poincare; Poincare.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Jules Henri Poincaré.

Born at Nancy in 1854, died at Paris in 1912.

In detail

Henri Poincaré studied at Mines ParisTech, lycée Henri-Poincaré and École polytechnique. the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is algebraic geometry, mathematical analysis and geometry.

Residence is recorded at France. Employment is recorded with University of Paris, École polytechnique and Corps des mines. Positions recorded include president of the Mathematical Society of France and seat 24 of the Académie française. Membership is recorded of Académie Française, French Academy of Sciences and Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities.

Works named in the authority record are Poincaré conjecture, Poincaré group, Poincaré recurrence theorem, Poincaré disk model, Poincaré duality and Poincaré inequality.

Distinctions recorded are Poncelet Prize, Sylvester Medal, Commander of the Legion of Honour and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society.

Sources

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    “Henri Poincaré”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q81082: Henri Poincaré

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