Laurent Lafforgue

French mathematician
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Laurent Lafforgue

Summary

Laurent Lafforgue is a human[1]. His place of birth was Antony[2]. He was born on November 6, 1966[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (809 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Laurent Lafforgue's place of birth was Antony[2].
  • Laurent Lafforgue was born on November 6, 1966[3].
  • Laurent Lafforgue held citizenship in France[6].
  • Laurent Lafforgue worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Laurent Lafforgue's field of work was mathematics[7].
  • Among Laurent Lafforgue's employers was National Center for Scientific Research[8].
  • Laurent Lafforgue was employed by Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques[9].
  • Laurent Lafforgue's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[10].
  • Laurent Lafforgue's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[11].
  • Laurent Lafforgue's doctoral advisor was Gérard Laumon[12].
  • Laurent Lafforgue received the Fields medal[13].
  • Laurent Lafforgue received the Jacques Herbrand Prize[14].
  • Laurent Lafforgue received the Concours général[15].
  • Laurent Lafforgue received the Clay Research Award[16].
  • Laurent Lafforgue received the Peccot-Vimont Prize[17].
  • Laurent Lafforgue received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Laurent Lafforgue was a member of French Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Laurent Lafforgue was a member of Haut conseil de l'éducation[20].
  • Laurent Lafforgue is recorded as male[21].
  • Laurent Lafforgue's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Laurent Lafforgue supervised Tuan Ngo Dac as a doctoral student[23].
  • Laurent Lafforgue's Commons category is recorded as Laurent Lafforgue[24].
  • Laurent Lafforgue's family name is recorded as Lafforgue[25].
  • Laurent Lafforgue's given name is recorded as Laurent[26].
  • Laurent Lafforgue's official website is recorded as https://www.laurentlafforgue.org[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Antony[2], Laurent Lafforgue… he was born on November 6, 1966[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[10], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[11], an educational facility[32], in France[33], founded in 1965[34]. Laurent Lafforgue's doctoral advisor was Gérard Laumon[12].

Career and Affiliations

Laurent Lafforgue's professions included mathematician[4]. His field of work was mathematics[7]. Employers include National Center for Scientific Research[8], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character[35], in France[36], founded in 1939[37], headquartered in Paris[38] and Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques[9], a research institute[39], in France[40], founded in 1958[41], headquartered in Bures-sur-Yvette[42]. He supervised Tuan Ngo Dac as a doctoral student[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Fields medal[13], a mathematics award[43], founded in 1936[44]; Jacques Herbrand Prize[14], a science award[45], in France[46], founded in 1996[47]; Concours général[15], a recurring event[48], in France[49], founded in 1747[50]; Clay Research Award[16], a science award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1999[53]; Peccot-Vimont Prize[17], an award[54]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], a Q1499804[55], in France[56], founded in 1802[57].

Why It Matters

Laurent Lafforgue ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (809 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Laurent Lafforgue born?

Laurent Lafforgue was born in Antony[2].

What did Laurent Lafforgue do for work?

Laurent Lafforgue worked as mathematician[4].

Where did Laurent Lafforgue go to school?

Laurent Lafforgue was educated at École Normale Supérieure[10] and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[11].

What awards did Laurent Lafforgue receive?

Honors received include Fields medal[13], Jacques Herbrand Prize[14], Concours général[15], and Clay Research Award[16].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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