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Charles Hermite

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Also known as Hermite

French mathematician (1822-1901)

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Charles Hermite was a French male author who lived from 1822 to 1901. He was born on December 24, 1822, and died on January 14, 1901. His literary output includes works such as *Edmond Hébert*, *Sur l'interpolation*, *Sulle frazioni continue*, *Sur une application de la théorie des fonctions doublement périodiques de seconde espèce*, and *Sur la transformation des fonctions elliptiques*.

Hermite’s contributions are recognized in the Royal Society collection and the American Academy Arts Sciences collection. His work has been referenced by 148 other encyclopedia articles.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1822
Died
1901
Works
25

Top works

  • Edmond Hébert
  • Sur l'interpolation
  • Sulle frazioni continue
  • Sur une application de la théorie des fonctions doublement périodiques de seconde espèce
  • Sur la transformation des fonctions elliptiques

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
France

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Encyclopedic overview

Charles Hermite ( French pronunciation: [ʃaʁl ɛʁˈmit]) FRS FRSE MIAS (24 December 1822 – 14 January 1901) was a French mathematician who studied analysis, number theory, and algebra. One of his most remarkable achievements was the proof of the transcendence of the number e.

Life

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