Jean Dieudonné

French mathematician (1906–1992)
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Jean Dieudonné

Summary

Jean Dieudonné is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lille[2]. He was born on July 1, 1906[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on November 29, 1992[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], and university teacher[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lille[2], Jean Dieudonné…
  • Jean Dieudonné died in Paris[4].
  • Jean Dieudonné passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris[10].
  • Jean Dieudonné was born on July 1, 1906[3].
  • Jean Dieudonné died on November 29, 1992[5].
  • Burial took place at Cimetière du Sud[11].
  • Jean Dieudonné held citizenship in France[12].
  • Jean Dieudonné worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Jean Dieudonné worked as a historian of mathematics[7].
  • Jean Dieudonné worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Jean Dieudonné's field of work was algebra[13].
  • Jean Dieudonné's field of work was mathematics[14].
  • Jean Dieudonné's field of work was abstract algebra[15].
  • Jean Dieudonné's field of work was functional analysis[16].
  • Jean Dieudonné's field of work was history of mathematics[17].
  • Jean Dieudonné's field of work was algebraic topology[18].
  • Jean Dieudonné held the position of president[19].
  • Among Jean Dieudonné's employers was University of Michigan[20].
  • Among Jean Dieudonné's employers was University of São Paulo[21].
  • Jean Dieudonné was employed by University of Rennes[22].
  • Jean Dieudonné was employed by Université de Nancy[23].
  • Jean Dieudonné was employed by Université de Nancy[24].
  • Jean Dieudonné was employed by Northwestern University[25].
  • Jean Dieudonné was educated at Lycée Condorcet[26].
  • Jean Dieudonné's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lille[2], Jean Dieudonné… he was born on July 1, 1906[3].

Education

Educated at Lycée Condorcet[26], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1803[30]; École Normale Supérieure[27], a école normale supérieure[31], in France[32], founded in 1794[33], headquartered in Paris[34]; Bembridge School[35], a school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1919[38]; and Lycée Faidherbe[39], an educational facility[40], in France[41], founded in 1965[42]. Jean Dieudonné's doctoral advisor was Paul Montel[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include algebra[13], a branch of mathematics[44]; mathematics[14], an academic discipline[45]; abstract algebra[15], a branch of mathematics[46]; functional analysis[16], a branch of mathematics[47]; history of mathematics[17], an aspect of history[48]; and algebraic topology[18]. Employers include University of Michigan[20], a public research university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1817[51], headquartered in Ann Arbor[52]; University of São Paulo[21], a public university[53], in Brazil[54], founded in 1934[55]; University of Rennes[22], a university in France[56], in France[57], founded in 1460[58]; Université de Nancy[23], a university in France[59], in France[60]; Northwestern University[25], a private university[61], in United States[62], founded in 1851[63], headquartered in Evanston[64]; and Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques[65]. Jean Dieudonné held the position of president[19]. A notable student of him was Carlos Benjamin de Lyra[66]. Doctoral students include Alexander Grothendieck[67], Jean Braconnier[68], Kishore Marathe[69], Edmond Fedida[70], and Paulo Ribenboim[71].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Cartan–Dieudonné theorem[72], Dieudonné determinant[73], Dieudonné plank[74], Dieudonné's theorem[75], Infinitesimal Calculus[76], and Q2821980[77]. Things named for Jean Dieudonné include Cartan–Dieudonné theorem[78], a theorem[79] and Dieudonné's theorem[80], a theorem[81].

Recognition

Awards received include Gaston-Julia Award[82], Concours général[83], Leroy P. Steele Prize[84], Cours Peccot[85], and Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards[86].

Death and Burial

Jean Dieudonné died on November 29, 1992[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[87], in France[88], founded in -0300[89] and 15th arrondissement of Paris[10], a municipal arrondissement of France[90], in France[91], founded in 1860[92]. He is buried at Cimetière du Sud[11].

Why It Matters

Jean Dieudonné has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[93]

He has been cited as an influence by Nikolai Ivanov[94], a mathematician[95], b. 1954[96], of Russia[97], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[98], specialised in topology[99].

Works attributed to him include Éléments de géométrie algébrique[100], a written work[101], written by Alexander Grothendieck[102]. Entities named for him include Cartan–Dieudonné theorem[78], a theorem[79] and Dieudonné's theorem[80], a theorem[81].

His notable doctoral advisees include Alexander Grothendieck[103], a mathematician[104], 1928–2014[105], of France[106], awarded the Fields medal[107], specialised in algebraic geometry[108] and Paulo Ribenboim[109], a mathematician[110], b. 1928[111], of Brazil[112], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[113], specialised in mathematics[114].

FAQs

Where was Jean Dieudonné born?

Jean Dieudonné's place of birth was Lille[2].

Where did Jean Dieudonné die?

Jean Dieudonné passed away in Paris[4].

What did Jean Dieudonné do for work?

Jean Dieudonné worked as mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Jean Dieudonné go to school?

Jean Dieudonné was educated at Lycée Condorcet[26], École Normale Supérieure[27], Bembridge School[35], and Lycée Faidherbe[39].

What awards did Jean Dieudonné receive?

Honors received include Gaston-Julia Award[82], Concours général[83], Leroy P. Steele Prize[84], and Cours Peccot[85].

Who did Jean Dieudonné influence?

Jean Dieudonné has been cited as an influence by Nikolai Ivanov[94].

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