Paul Painlevé
Paul Painlevé (5 December 1863 – 29 October 1933) was a mathematician interested in aeronautics and aviation—who also served as Minister of War and then Prime Minister of France in 1917.[1]
He flew with Wilbur Wright during the latter's 1908 demonstrations in France.
In 1909 he created a course in aerial dynamics at the École Aéronautique.
He co-wrote Pour L'Aviation, 1909 with d'Estournelles de Constant and commandant Victor-Paul Bouttieaux.
He joined the Commission aérienne mixte as a representative of the Commission aérienne mixte. He was a member of the Institut de France per the cover page of Lelasseux and Marque, 1909, L'aéroplane pour tous, suivi d'une note de M. P. Painlevé sur les deux écoles d'aviation.
References
- ↑ "Paul Painlevé", Encyclopedia Brittanica, revised and updated in 2007.
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| Names | Paul Painlevé |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 1863-12-05 |
| Death date | 1933-10-29 |
| Countries | FR |
| Locations | Paris |
| Occupations | mathematician, statesman |
| Tech areas | Aerodynamics |
| Affiliations | Commission aérienne mixte, Commission aérienne mixte, École Aéronautique, Institut de France |
| Wikidata id | Q315434 |
Publications by or about Paul Painlevé
- Lelasseux and Marque, 1909, L'aéroplane pour tous, suivi d'une note de M. P. Painlevé sur les deux écoles d'aviation (Simple title: The airplane for everyone. Followed by the two flying schools, by Mr. Painlevé)
- Lelasseux and Marque, 1910, L'aéroplane pour tous (in Russian) (Simple title: The airplane for everyone. The two flying schools, by Mr. Painlevé.)
- Painlevé, 1909, Le triomphe du plus lourd que l'air (Simple title: The triumph of the heavier than the air, Journal: La Conq. l'Air)
Paul Painlevé participated in these events:
- 1908 Wright demonstration in France (Start date: 1908-08-08, Locations: Le Mans, Country: FR, Tech focus: Airplane)
