Louis Couffignal

French mathematician (1902–1966)
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Louis Couffignal

Summary

Louis Couffignal is a human[1]. His place of birth was Monflanquin[2]. He was born on March 16, 1902[3]. He passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on July 4, 1966[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], secondary school teacher[7], Inspector general of the Éducation nationale[8], and professor[9].

Key Facts

  • Louis Couffignal's place of birth was Monflanquin[2].
  • Louis Couffignal died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Louis Couffignal was born on March 16, 1902[3].
  • Louis Couffignal died on July 4, 1966[5].
  • Louis Couffignal held citizenship in France[10].
  • Louis Couffignal's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Louis Couffignal's professions included secondary school teacher[7].
  • Louis Couffignal's professions included Inspector general of the Éducation nationale[8].
  • Louis Couffignal worked as a professor[9].
  • Louis Couffignal was employed by École Navale[11].
  • Louis Couffignal was employed by Lycée Buffon[12].
  • Among Louis Couffignal's employers was National Center for Scientific Research[13].
  • Louis Couffignal was employed by Ministère de l'instruction publique[14].
  • Louis Couffignal was educated at University of Paris[15].
  • Louis Couffignal's doctoral advisor was Maurice d’Ocagne[16].
  • Louis Couffignal's doctoral advisor was Ernest Esclangon[17].
  • Louis Couffignal received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Louis Couffignal received the Montyon Science Award[19].
  • Louis Couffignal received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Louis Couffignal received the Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[21].
  • Louis Couffignal received the Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[22].
  • Louis Couffignal received the Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[23].
  • Louis Couffignal is recorded as male[24].
  • Louis Couffignal's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Louis Couffignal earned the academic degree of doctorate[26].

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Origins and Family

Louis Couffignal's place of birth was Monflanquin[2]. He was born on March 16, 1902[3].

Education

Louis Couffignal was educated at University of Paris[15]. Doctoral advisors include Maurice d’Ocagne[16], a mathematician[27], 1862–1938[28], of France[29], awarded the Poncelet Prize[30], specialised in mathematics[31] and Ernest Esclangon[17], a mathematician[32], 1876–1954[33], of France[34], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[35]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], secondary school teacher[7], Inspector general of the Éducation nationale[8], and professor[9]. Employers include École Navale[11], an officer candidate school[36], in France[37], founded in 1827[38], headquartered in Lanvéoc[39]; Lycée Buffon[12], a lycée[40], in France[41], founded in 1885[42]; National Center for Scientific Research[13], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character[43], in France[44], founded in 1939[45], headquartered in Paris[46]; and Ministère de l'instruction publique[14], an organization[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[48], in France[49]; Montyon Science Award[19], an award[50], in France[51], founded in 1818[52]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[53], in France[54]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[21], a grade of an order[55], founded in 1955[56]; Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[22], an award[57], in France[58]; and Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[23], a grade of an order[59], in France[60].

Death and Burial

Louis Couffignal died on July 4, 1966[5]. He died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

FAQs

Where was Louis Couffignal born?

Louis Couffignal's place of birth was Monflanquin[2].

Where did Louis Couffignal die?

Louis Couffignal passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Louis Couffignal do for work?

Louis Couffignal worked as mathematician[6], secondary school teacher[7], Inspector general of the Éducation nationale[8], and professor[9].

Where did Louis Couffignal go to school?

Louis Couffignal was educated at University of Paris[15].

What awards did Louis Couffignal receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], Montyon Science Award[19], Officer of the Legion of Honour[20], and Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[21].

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  1. [2] . La Dépêche du Midi. Retrieved . lyceeleyguescouffignal.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] . Comptes rendus de l'Académie des sciences. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  34. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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