Person Poisson; Simeon Denis (1781 - 1840) Poisson Simeon Denis 1781 - 1840 French Male Pithiviers, Loiret, France 21 June 1781 Paris, France 25 April 1840

Mathematical physics Education: Ecole Polytechnique, Paris Career: Professeur Suppleant (1802); full professor (1806); Geometer to the Bureau of Longitude; made a Baron (1825) but never used his title; wrote mathematical works Memberships: Royal Institute of France (1812) Son of Simeon Poission, soldier Medals and prizes: Copley Medal 1832 Fellow 12/03/1818 Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DSB References: Alex D D Craik, 'James Ivory's last papers on the 'Figure of the Earth' (with biographical additions) in NR 2002 vol 56 pp 187-204 Obituaries: Proc Roy Soc 1840 No 45 pp 269-272 International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 21 Jun 1781 - 25 Apr 1840 NA4949 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes 557e154b-6d9e-4694-bc48-43387f47fe19