Mathematician:Charles Hermite

French mathematician who did research mainly in the fields of number theory and analysis.

The first to prove that e is transcendental. He was an inspiring teacher, notably having as a pupil.

Brother-in-law of.

Most notable for sharing a birthday with and Lemmy.

Nationality
French

History

 * Born: December 24, 1822
 * 1842: Entered École Polytechnique but left soon after.
 * 1848: Married Louise Bertrand.
 * Died: January 14, 1901

Theorems and Definitions

 * Hermitian Conjugate
 * Hermitian Manifold
 * Hermitian Matrix
 * Hermite Interpolation
 * Hermite Polynomial
 * Hermite Normal Form
 * Hermitian Operator
 * Cubic Hermite Spline
 * Hermite's Identity
 * Hermite's Cotangent Identity
 * Hermite's Law of Reciprocity

Books and Papers

 * 1855: Sur quelques applications des fonctions elliptiques
 * 1873: Cours d'Analyse de l'École Polytechnique. Première Partie
 * 1891: Cours professé à la Faculté des Sciences
 * 1873: Cours d'Analyse de l'École Polytechnique. Première Partie
 * 1891: Cours professé à la Faculté des Sciences

Also see

 * : Chapter $\text{XXIV}$
 * : Chapter $\text{A}.30$