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Poin·ca·ré (pw

-kä-r

), Jules Henri 1854-1912.

French mathematician and physicist who made a number of contributions to the fields of celestial mechanics and algebraic topology.

Poincaré, Raymond 1860-1934.

French politician who served as president (1913-1920) and premier (1912-1913, 1922-1923, and 1926-1929).

Poincaré (French) [pwɛ̃kare]

1. (Biographies / Poincaré, Jules Henri (1854-1912) M, French, SCIENCE: mathematician, SCIENCE: physicist, PHILOSOPHY: philosopher) Jules Henri (ʒyl ɑ̃ri). 1854-1912, French mathematician, physicist, and philosopher. He made important contributions to the theory of functions and to astronomy and electromagnetic theory

2. (Biographies / Poincaré, Raymond (1860-1934) M, French, POLITICS: statesman, POLITICS: head of state) his cousin, Raymond (rɛmɔ̃). 1860-1934, French statesman; premier of France (1912-13; 1922-24; 1926-29); president (1913-20)

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