Jean Gaston Darboux

Jean Gaston Darboux (1842–1917) was a French mathematician, university teacher and writer.

Also recorded as Darboux.

Jean Gaston Darboux in brief

Born
1842
Died
1917
Known for
mathematician,university teacher,writer
Place of birth
Nîmes

Overview

Recorded at birth as Jean-Gaston Darboux.

Born at Nîmes in 1842, died at Paris in 1917.

In detail

Jean Gaston Darboux studied at École Normale Supérieure, Lycée Alphonse Daudet and Lycée Joffre. training under Jean-Charles Dupain is recorded. Paul Barbarin is recorded as having studied under Jean Gaston Darboux. the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is geometry and mathematical analysis.

Employment is recorded with University of Paris, Lycée Saint-Louis and Collège de France. Positions recorded include president of the Mathematical Society of France. Membership is recorded of Royal Society, Société Philomathique de Paris and German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina.

Works named in the authority record are Darboux's theorem, Darboux frame, Darboux cyclide, Darboux cubic, Darboux derivative and Darboux differential equation.

Distinctions recorded are Poncelet Prize, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Grand prix des sciences mathématiques and Foreign Member of the Royal Society.

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