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Gabriel Xavier Paul Koenigs

1858 – 1931

French mathematician

Mathematician University teacher Physicist
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Lived 1858 – 1931 (aged 73). Gabriel Xavier Paul Koenigs was a French mathematician, university teacher and physicist.

Gabriel Xavier Paul Koenigs (17 January 1858 in Toulouse, France – 29 October 1931 in Paris, France) was a French mathematician who worked on analysis and geometry. He was elected as Secretary General of the Executive Committee of the International Mathematical Union after World War I, and used his position to exclude countries with whom France had been at war from the mathematical congresses.

He was awarded the Poncelet Prize for 1893.

Publications Koenigs G. Recherches sur les intégrals de certaines équations fontionnelles. Ann. École Normale, Suppl., 1884, (3)1.

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Important facts

Born
17 January 1858, Toulouse
Birth century
19th century
Died
29 October 1931, Paris
Occupation
Mathematician, university teacher, physicist
Nationality
France
Education
École Normale Supérieure, Lycée Saint-Louis
Positions held
President of the Mathematical Society of France, General secretary
Employers
Marie and Louis Pasteur University, University of Toulouse (1896-1968), École Normale Supérieure, Collège de France
Awards
Commander of the Legion of Honour; Poncelet Prize; Bordin Prize; Petit d'Ormoy, Carriere, Thebault Award; Officer of the Legion of Honour; Knight of the Legion of Honour

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Gabriel Xavier Paul Koenigs?

French mathematician (1858-1931)

When was Gabriel Xavier Paul Koenigs born?

Gabriel Xavier Paul Koenigs was born on 17 January 1858 in Toulouse.

When did Gabriel Xavier Paul Koenigs die?

Gabriel Xavier Paul Koenigs died on 29 October 1931 in Paris.

What was Gabriel Xavier Paul Koenigs's occupation?

Gabriel Xavier Paul Koenigs was a mathematician, university teacher and physicist.

What nationality was Gabriel Xavier Paul Koenigs?

Gabriel Xavier Paul Koenigs was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gabriel Xavier Paul Koenigs

· Wikidata: Q3093823

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