Georges de Rham

Summary

Georges de Rham is a human^[1]. Born in Roche^[2], he… he was born on September 10, 1903^[3]. He passed away in Lausanne^[4]. He died on October 7, 1990^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], topologist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (293 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Georges de Rham was born in Roche^[2].
• Georges de Rham passed away in Lausanne^[4].
• Georges de Rham was born on September 10, 1903^[3].
• Georges de Rham died on October 7, 1990^[5].
• Georges de Rham died on October 9, 1990^[10].
• Georges de Rham held citizenship in Switzerland^[11].
• Georges de Rham worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Georges de Rham worked as a topologist^[7].
• Georges de Rham worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Georges de Rham's field of work was topology^[12].
• Georges de Rham held the position of chairperson^[13].
• Georges de Rham held the position of chairperson^[14].
• Georges de Rham was employed by University of Lausanne^[15].
• Among Georges de Rham's employers was University of Geneva^[16].
• Georges de Rham's education included a stint at Science Faculty of Paris^[17].
• Georges de Rham was educated at University of Lausanne^[18].
• Georges de Rham's education included a stint at University of Paris^[19].
• Georges de Rham's education included a stint at Gymnase de La Cité Lausanne^[20].
• Georges de Rham's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[21].
• Georges de Rham's doctoral advisor was Henri Lebesgue^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Georges de Rham is de Rham cohomology^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Georges de Rham is Hodge–de Rham spectral sequence^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Georges de Rham is De Rham invariant^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Georges de Rham is De Rham–Weil theorem^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Georges de Rham is De Rham curve^[27].

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Origins and Family

Georges de Rham's place of birth was Roche^[2]. He was born on September 10, 1903^[3].

Education

Educated at Science Faculty of Paris^[17], a faculty^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1811^[30]; University of Lausanne^[18], a public university^[31], in Switzerland^[32], founded in 1537^[33]; University of Paris^[19], a former entity^[34], in France^[35], founded in 1150^[36], headquartered in Paris^[37]; Gymnase de La Cité Lausanne^[20], an educational institution^[38], in Switzerland^[39], founded in 1587^[40]; and University of Göttingen^[21], a campus university^[41], in Germany^[42], founded in 1734^[43], headquartered in Göttingen^[44]. Georges de Rham's doctoral advisor was Henri Lebesgue^[22]. Studied under Gustave Dumas^[45] and Dmitry Mirimanoff^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], topologist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Georges de Rham's field of work was topology^[12]. Employers include University of Lausanne^[15], a public university^[47], in Switzerland^[48], founded in 1537^[49] and University of Geneva^[16], a public research university^[50], in Switzerland^[51], founded in 1559^[52], headquartered in Geneva^[53]. Positions held include chairperson^[13], a type of position^[54]. Doctoral students include André Petermann^[55], a physicist^[56], 1922–2011^[57], of Switzerland^[58]; Pierre-Denis Methée^[59]; Pierre Jeanquartier^[60]; Serge Maumary^[61]; Oscar Burlet^[62]; and Jean-Claude Holy^[63].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include de Rham cohomology^[23], Hodge–de Rham spectral sequence^[24], De Rham invariant^[25], De Rham–Weil theorem^[26], and De Rham curve^[27]. Things named for Georges de Rham include de Rham cohomology^[64], a mathematical concept^[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Prize of the City of Lausanne^[66], a prize^[67], in Switzerland^[68]; Marcel Benoist Prize^[69], a science award^[70], in Switzerland^[71]; honorary doctor of ETH Zürich^[72], an award^[73], in Switzerland^[74]; honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg^[75], an award^[76], in France^[77]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon^[78], an award^[79], in France^[80]; and doctor honoris causa from the University of Grenoble^[81], an award^[82], in France^[83].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 7, 1990^[5] and October 9, 1990^[10]. Georges de Rham died in Lausanne^[4].

Why It Matters

Georges de Rham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (293 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[84] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[85]

Entities named for him include de Rham cohomology^[64], a mathematical concept^[65].

His notable doctoral advisees include André Petermann^[86], a physicist^[87], 1922–2011^[88], of Switzerland^[89].

FAQs

Where was Georges de Rham born?

Georges de Rham's place of birth was Roche^[2].

Where did Georges de Rham die?

Georges de Rham passed away in Lausanne^[4].

What did Georges de Rham do for work?

Georges de Rham worked as mathematician^[6], topologist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Georges de Rham go to school?

Georges de Rham was educated at Science Faculty of Paris^[17], University of Lausanne^[18], University of Paris^[19], and Gymnase de La Cité Lausanne^[20].

What awards did Georges de Rham receive?

Honors received include Prize of the City of Lausanne^[66], Marcel Benoist Prize^[69], honorary doctor of ETH Zürich^[72], and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg^[75].