Joseph-Louis Lagrange

Mathematician and astronomer, Lagrange's work

Joseph-Louis Lagrange - Mathematician and astronomer, Lagrange's work
Born

January 25th, 1736
289 years ago

Died

April 10th, 1813
211 years ago — 77 years old

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

France

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Born in Italy, became a prominent mathematician and astronomer in France. Contributed significantly to various fields including calculus, mechanics, and number theory. Developed Lagrange's theorem and the Lagrange multipliers method, which are foundational in optimization theory. Authored several important works including 'Mécanique Analytique', which provided a comprehensive framework for classical mechanics. Lagrange's work laid the groundwork for many concepts that would be pivotal in future mathematical developments.

Formulated the Lagrange multipliers method

Published 'Mécanique Analytique'

Contributed to number theory and calculus

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