Jules Henri Poincar : French Mathematician, Theoretical Physicist, Engineer, Philosopher of Science, Polymath, and Mathematically "The Last Universalist"

July 17, 1854 — July 17, 1912

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A French mathematician, theoretical physicist, engineer, and philosopher of science. He is often described as a polymath, and in mathematics as "The Last Universalist", since he excelled in all fields of the discipline as it existed during his lifetime.

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July 17, 1854

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July 17, 1912

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