Charles Julien Brianchon

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.

Life

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.

Work

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 .

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