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Poinsot biography |
 | | Poinsot took on another appointment, in addition to the one with the Imperial University, when he accepted the position of assistant professor of analysis and mechanics at the École Polytechnique on 1 November 1809. |
 | | In 1812 Poinsot arranged for Reynaud to substitute for him in lecturing at the École Polytechnique and, from this time on, he did no further teaching there asking Cauchy to substitute for him after Reynaud. |
 | | Poinsot intended the chair for Chasles and indeed he was appointed to the new chair which he occupied until his death in 1880. |
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