Charles Dupin
French Catholic mathematician, economist and politician (1784–1873) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Baron Pierre Charles François Dupin (6 October 1784, Varzy, Nièvre – 18 January 1873, Paris, France) was a French Catholic mathematician, engineer, economist[1] and politician, particularly known for work in the field of mathematics, where the Dupin cyclide and Dupin indicatrix are named after him; and for his work in the field of statistical and thematic mapping.[2] In 1826 he created the earliest known choropleth map.[3]
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Quick Facts Pierre Charles François Dupin, Born ...
Pierre Charles François Dupin | |
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Born | (1784-10-06)6 October 1784 Varzy, France |
Died | 18 January 1873(1873-01-18) (aged 88) Paris, France |
Known for | Choropleth map Dupin cyclide Dupin hypersurface Dupin indicatrix Dupin's theorem Malus-Dupin theorem |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics Engineering Economics |
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