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Edmond Bour

1832 – 1866

French engineer

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About Edmond Bour

Lived 1832 – 1866 (aged 33). Edmond Bour was a French mathematician, engineer and university teacher, known for Sine-Gordon equation.

Jacques Edmond Émile Bour (; 19 May 1832 – 8 March 1866)

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Known for
Sine-Gordon equation
Education
École polytechnique, Science Faculty of Paris, Mines ParisTech, French Academy of Sciences
Employers
École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Saint-Étienne, École polytechnique
Awards
Grand prix des sciences mathématiques

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Edmond Bour's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Edmond Bour?

French engineer (1832–1866)

When was Edmond Bour born?

Edmond Bour was born on 19 May 1832 in Gray.

When did Edmond Bour die?

Edmond Bour died on 8 March 1866 in Paris.

What was Edmond Bour's occupation?

Edmond Bour was a mathematician, engineer and university teacher.

What was Edmond Bour known for?

Edmond Bour was known for Sine-Gordon equation.

What nationality was Edmond Bour?

Edmond Bour was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Edmond Bour

· Wikidata: Q679757

· DBpedia: Edmond Bour

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