Siméon Denis Poisson
French mathematician, mechanician and physicist (1781–1840).
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Siméon Denis Poisson was a French mathematician, mechanician and physicist. Born on 21 June 1781 in Pithiviers, Poisson died on 25 April 1840 in Sceaux at the age of 58.
Positions held include president of the French Academy of Sciences (1826) and president of the French Academy of Sciences (1840). Notable works include Poisson distribution, Poisson regression model and Poisson's equation. Poisson studied at École polytechnique. Honours include Lalande Prize, Fellow of the Royal Society and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, among 5 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 66 languages, Siméon Denis Poisson is No. 14,995 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 21 June 1781, Pithiviers
- Died
- 25 April 1840, Sceaux (aged 58)
- Country
- France
- Known as
- Mathematician, astronomer, physicist
- Field
- Science
- Education
- École polytechnique
- Languages
- French
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 66
Did you know
Was 45 when first president of the French Academy of Sciences (1826).
Lived to 58.
Shares a birthday with Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz and Jean-Paul Sartre.
One of 5 people in the Index born in Pithiviers, with Marie NDiaye.
Has a Wikipedia article in 66 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1826President of the French Academy of Sciences
- 1840President of the French Academy of Sciences
Connections
- ChildAnne-Denise-Joséphine-Marie Poisson
- ChildMarie-Alexandrine Poisson
- ChildSimeon Jean Charles Poisson
Honours and works
Awards
- Lalande Prize1810
- Fellow of the Royal Society1818
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences1822
- Copley Medal1832
- 72 names on the Eiffel Tower
Notable works
- Poisson distribution
- Poisson regression model
- Poisson's equation
- Poisson process
- Poisson's ratio
- Poisson kernel
- Poisson limit theorem
- Poisson scatter theorem
- Poisson summation formula
- Poisson bracket
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- Wikidata Q190772 (facts, CC0)
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