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