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Jean-Victor Poncelet (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ viktɔʁ pɔ̃slɛ]; 1 July 1788 – 22 December 1867) was a French engineer and mathematician who served most notably as the Commanding General of the École Polytechnique.
Apr 2, 2024 · Jean-Victor Poncelet (born July 1, 1788, Metz, France—died December 22, 1867, Paris) was a French mathematician and engineer who was one of the founders of modern projective geometry. As a lieutenant of engineers in 1812, he took part in Napoleon’s Russian campaign, in which he was abandoned as dead at Krasnoy and imprisoned at Saratov; he ...
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Quick Info. Born. 1 July 1788. Metz, Lorraine, France. Died. 22 December 1867. Paris, France. Summary. Jean-Victor Poncelet was one of the founders of modern projective geometry. His development of the pole and polar lines associated with conics led to the principle of duality. View three larger pictures. Biography.
May 29, 2018 · PONCELET, JEAN VICTOR (b. Metz, France, 1 July 1788; d. Paris, France, 22 December 1867) geometry, theory of machines, industrial mechanics. Poncelet was the natural son (later legitimated) of Claude Poncelet, a rich landowner and advocate at the Parlement of Metz, and Anne-Marie Perrein.
Jean-Victor Poncelet (July 1, 1788 – December 22, 1867) was a French mathematician, specifically a geometer, and mechanic. He is best known for his revival of projective geometry, though he has many other contributions in the field of geometry.
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Jean-Victor Poncelet. 1788-1867. French Mathematician. J ean-Victor Poncelet was one of the founders of projective geometry. He was born on July 1, 1788, in Metz, France, and grew up to become an officer in Napoleon's army. As a lieutenant of engineers in 1812, he was badly wounded during the Russian campaign and left behind at Krasnoy, where ...
Jean-Victor Poncelet - AoPS Wiki. Jean-Victor Poncelet (July 1, 1788 – December 22, 1867) was a French mathematician, specifically a geometer, and mechanic. He is best known for his revival of projective geometry, though he has many other contributions in the field of geometry.
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