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Edmond Laguerre was a mathematician from France. Born on 9 April 1834 in Bar-le-Duc, Laguerre died on 14 August 1886 in Bar-le-Duc at the age of 52.
Positions held include president of the Mathematical Society of France (1881). Notable works include Laguerre polynomial, Laguerre's method and Laguerre plane. Laguerre studied at École polytechnique and École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz. Honours include Knight of the Legion of Honour, Poncelet Prize and Officer of the Legion of Honour.
With a Wikipedia article in 22 languages, Edmond Laguerre is No. 82,029 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 9 April 1834, Bar-le-Duc
- Died
- 14 August 1886, Bar-le-Duc (aged 52)
- Country
- France
- Known as
- Mathematician, professor, scientist
- Field
- Science
- Education
- École polytechnique, École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz
- Languages
- French
- Wikipedia editions
- 22
Did you know
Was 47 when first president of the Mathematical Society of France (1881).
Lived to 52.
Shares a birthday with Charles Baudelaire and Timur.
One of 7 people in the Index born in Bar-le-Duc, with Raymond Poincaré.
Has a Wikipedia article in 22 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1881President of the Mathematical Society of France
Honours and works
Awards
- Knight of the Legion of Honour1870
- Poncelet Prize1877
- Officer of the Legion of Honour1882
Notable works
- Laguerre polynomial
- Laguerre's method
- Laguerre plane
- Power diagram
- Samuelson's inequality
- Laguerre–Pólya class
- Laguerre form
- Laguerre transform
- Laguerre formula
- Laguerre transformations
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