Article ID: CBB001211025

Is Napoleon's Theorem Really Napoleon's Theorem? (2012)

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A result frequently attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte is the topic of this note; it has an interesting history, and there are a considerable number of papers devoted to it. Several relevant articles have appeared in this Monthly. Here we present additional information about the history of the result, supplementing and correcting some of the earlier publications.

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Authors & Contributors
Craik, Alex D. D.
Dai Prà, Elena
Valentina De Santi
Chang, Ping-Ying
Dauben, Joseph W.
Tawadros, Edward
Concepts
Mathematics
Proof
Mathematicians
Geometry
Science and war; science and the military
Cartography
Time Periods
19th century
18th century
20th century
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912)
Ancient
17th century
Places
Italy
France
Egypt
China
Great Britain
Trentino
Institutions
Astronomical Bureau (China)
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