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Paul Matthieu Hermann Laurent

1841 – 1908

French mathematician

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Lived 1841 – 1908 (aged 66). Paul Matthieu Hermann Laurent was a French mathematician.

Paul Matthieu Hermann Laurent (2 September 1841 in Luxembourg City – 19 February 1908 in Paris, France) was a French mathematician. Despite his large body of works, Laurent series expansions for complex functions were not named after him, but after Pierre Alphonse Laurent.

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Important facts

Born
2 September 1841, Luxembourg, Echternach
Birth century
19th century
Died
19 February 1908, 5th arrondissement of Paris
Occupation
Mathematician
Nationality
France
Education
École polytechnique, École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz, Université de Nancy
Employers
Institut national agronomique, French Armed Forces, École polytechnique
Awards
Poncelet Prize; Officer of the Legion of Honour
Also known as
Paul Laurent, Paul Mathieu Hermann Laurent, Hermann Laurent

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Paul Matthieu Hermann Laurent?

French mathematician (1841–1908)

When was Paul Matthieu Hermann Laurent born?

Paul Matthieu Hermann Laurent was born on 2 September 1841 in Luxembourg, Echternach.

When did Paul Matthieu Hermann Laurent die?

Paul Matthieu Hermann Laurent died on 19 February 1908 in 5th arrondissement of Paris.

What was Paul Matthieu Hermann Laurent's occupation?

Paul Matthieu Hermann Laurent was a mathematician.

What nationality was Paul Matthieu Hermann Laurent?

Paul Matthieu Hermann Laurent was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Paul Matthieu Hermann Laurent

· Wikidata: Q726716

· DBpedia: Paul Matthieu Hermann Laurent

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