Charles Julien Brianchon

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Charles Julien Brianchon
Born	December 19, 1783 Sèvres
Died	April 29, 1864 Versailles
Nationality	French
Fields	mathematics chemistry
Alma mater	École Polytechnique
Known for	Brianchon's theorem
Influences	Monge

Charles Julien Brianchon (December 19, 1783 – April 29, 1864) was a French mathematician and chemist. He entered into the École Polytechnique in 1804 at the age of eighteen, and studied under Monge, graduating first in his class in 1808, after which he took up a career as a lieutenant in Napoleon's artillery. Later, in 1818, Brianchon became a professor in the Artillery School of the Royal Guard at Vincennes.

Brianchon is best known for his proof of Brianchon's theorem (1810).

Brianchon's book Mémoire sur les lignes du second ordre (Paris, 1817) is available online .

External links

Brianchon's Theorem
O'Connor, John J.; Robertson, Edmund F., "Charles Julien Brianchon", MacTutor History of Mathematics archive, University of St Andrews .

Persondata
Name	Brianchon, Charles
Alternative names
Short description	French mathematician
Date of birth	December 19, 1783
Place of birth	Sèvres
Date of death	April 29, 1864
Place of death	Versailles

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