Which French mathematician praised Abel's contributions?
Charles Hermite
Pierre-Simon Laplace
Joseph-Louis Lagrange
André Weil
Answer
Charles Hermite was a French mathematician who is considered one of the most important mathematicians of the 19th century. He is best known for his work on elliptic functions and algebraic number theory. Hermite was also a strong supporter of Abel's work, and he helped to bring Abel's work to the attention of the wider mathematical community.
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