Joseph-Louis Lagrange
Mathematician and astronomer (1736–1813)
Joseph-Louis Lagrange was born on January 25, 1736 in Turin and died on April 10, 1813 in Paris, aged 77. Recorded occupations: mathematician, astronomer, physicist, politician, writer and university teacher. Country of citizenship: France and Kingdom of Sardinia. Positions held include member of the Sénat conservateur and president of the French Academy of Sciences. Fields of work: mathematical analysis, number theory, analytical mechanics and celestial mechanics. Notable works include “list of things named after Joseph-Louis Lagrange” and “Mécanique analytique”. Educated at University of Turin. Honours include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Fellow of the Royal Society, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Reunion and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower. Member of Royal Society of London, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, French Academy of Sciences and Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences.
- Born
- January 25, 1736 · Turin
- Died
- April 10, 1813 · Paris
- Age at death
- 77
- Citizenship
- France, Kingdom of Sardinia
- Occupations
- mathematician, astronomer, physicist, politician, writer, university teacher
- Positions held
- member of the Sénat conservateur, president of the French Academy of Sciences
- Notable works
- list of things named after Joseph-Louis Lagrange, Mécanique analytique
- Education
- University of Turin
- Honours
- Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Fellow of the Royal Society, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Reunion, 72 names on the Eiffel Tower
- Wikipedia editions
- 91 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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