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Pierre Charles François Dupin
Born(1784-10-06)6 October 1784
Varzy, France
Died18 January 1873(1873-01-18) (aged 88)
Paris, France
Known forChoropleth map
Dupin cyclide
Dupin hypersurface
Dupin indicatrix
Dupin's theorem
Malus-Dupin theorem
Scientific career
FieldsMathematics
Engineering
Economics

Baron Pierre Charles François Dupin (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]

  1. ^ Entry in Catholic Encyclopedia
  2. ^ Palsky, Gilles. "Connections and Exchanges in European Thematic Cartography. The case of XIXth century choropleth maps." Formatting Europe. Mapping a continent. 2007
  3. ^ Michael Friendly (2008). "Milestones in the history of thematic cartography, statistical graphics, and data visualization".

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