Émile Picard
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Twentieth Century
- Categories: Science, Technology, Inventions
- Subcategories: Mathematics, Mathematicians, Scientists, Physics, Physicists, Engineering, Engineers
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, 19th Century European History, French History
Article abstract: Picard’s theories advanced research into analysis, algebraic geometry, and mechanics.
Early Life
Émile Picard’s mother was the affluent daughter of a doctor from France’s northern provinces. His father, from Burgundy, was a textile manufacturer, who died during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870. Picard demonstrated brilliance early in his life. While in school, he developed interests in varied subjects such as literature, languages, and history. His accomplishments in these areas of scholarship were enhanced by his love for books...
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