Biography of Louis Poinsot

Louis Poinsot (* 3. January 1777 in Paris; † 5. December 1859 in Paris) was a französischer Mathematiker, Mitglied der Akademie der Wissenschaften. He was 82 years old. His education included École polytechnique, École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées and Lycée Louis-le-Grand. He worked at Lycée Condorcet, École polytechnique and Bureau des Longitudes. His awards include Officer of the Legion of Honour, Foreign Member of the Royal Society and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower. He was buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery.