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Pierre Charles François Dupin | |
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Born | Varzy, France | 6 October 1784
Died | 18 January 1873 Paris, France | (aged 88)
Known for | Choropleth map Dupin cyclide Dupin hypersurface Dupin indicatrix Dupin's theorem Malus-Dupin theorem |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics Engineering Economics |
Baron Pierre Charles François Dupin (French pronunciation: [pjɛʁ ʃaʁl fʁɑ̃swa dypɛ̃]; 6 October 1784, Varzy, Nièvre – 18 January 1873, Paris, France) was a French Catholic mathematician, engineer, economist[1] and politician, particularly known for work in the field of mathematics, where the Dupin cyclide and Dupin indicatrix are named after him; and for his work in the field of statistical and thematic mapping.[2] In 1826 he created the earliest known choropleth map.[3]