Monge, Gaspard, 1746-1818
French mathematician, physicist, and politician. He was employed at an engineering school and by the navy. During the French Revolution, he was Ministère de la Marine for a short period, and then founded the École polytechnique and published works on geometry, which led to him being credited as the inventor of descriptive geometry and founder of differential geometry. He participated as an academic in Napoleon's expedition to Egypt as well as to Syria, soon after becoming a member of the Senate and obtaining the title Comte de Péluse.
- HMML ID
- 581781587309
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- LC name
- Monge, Gaspard, 1746-1818
- HMML name
- Monge, Gaspard, 1746-1818
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Variants
- De Péluse, Gaspard Monge, comte
- Monge, Gaspard, comte de Péluse
- Monge, M. (Gaspard)
- Monzh, Gaspar
- Péluse, Gaspard Monge, comte de
Name elements
- Given names
- Gaspard
- Family names
- Monge
Personal information
- Birth date
- 1746
- Death date
- 1818
- Centuries
- 18th century CE ● 19th century CE
- Gender
- Males
- Associated countries
- Associated places
- Occupations
- Fields of activity
- Honorary titles
- Comte de Péluse ● Ministère de la Marine
- Languages
Affiliations
- Affiliation
Preferred citation
"Monge, Gaspard, 1746-1818." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified March 23, 2023. https://w3id.org/haf/person/581781587309
Change notes
- Date added
- 2023-03-23
- Last edited
- 2023-03-23