Joseph Liouville 1809 – 1882

Biography

Joseph Liouville was born on March 24, 1809, in Saint-Omer, France, during a time of great intellectual ferment in European mathematics. He devoted his life to the study and advancement of mathematical science, establishing himself as both a mathematician and an engineer whose work would contribute meaningfully to French academic life throughout the nineteenth century. His career spanned the majority of the 1800s, a period in which he remained engaged with the evolving field of mathematics.

On September 8, 1882, Liouville passed away in Paris at an advanced age, leaving behind a legacy rooted in decades of scholarly pursuit. He was laid to rest in Montparnasse Cemetery, in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, where he remains among other notable figures of French culture and science. His final resting place in one of the capital’s most distinguished cemeteries reflects the respect and recognition he had earned throughout his long and dedicated life in service of mathematical knowledge.