Charles Émile Picard (1856 - 1941)

Born 24 Jul 1856 in Paris, Seine, France

Husband of Marie Augustine Hermite — married 3 Jan 1881 in Paris, Seine, France

Died 11 Dec 1941 at age 85 in Paris, Seine, France

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Biography

Charles Picard is Notable.

Charles was born in 1856. He passed away in 1941.^[1] He was a French mathematician.

Picard's mathematical papers, textbooks, and many popular writings exhibit an extraordinary range of interests, as well as an impressive mastery of the mathematics of his time. He made important contributions in the theory of differential equations. In connection with his work on function theory, he was one of the first mathematicians to use the emerging ideas of algebraic topology. In addition to his theoretical work, Picard made contributions to applied mathematics, including the theories of telegraphy and elasticity. His collected papers run to four volumes.

In 1881 he married Marie, the daughter of Charles Hermite.

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188987004/charles-Émile-picard

• Wikipedia: Émile Picard
• Wikidata: Item Q924443, en:Wikipedia
• https://mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk/Biographies/Picard_Emile/
• Archives de Paris, Paris, France. Actes de naissance, de mariage et de décès.
• Archives de Paris et sa région: Publications des bans de Mariages 1860-1930. Paris: ARFIDO S.A., 2006.
• Archives électorales: Electeurs 1891. Paris: ARFIDO S.A., 2006.