Maurice René Fréchet
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Summary
Maurice René Fréchet was born on September 2, 1878[1], in Maligny[2]. He died on June 4, 1973[3], in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], Esperantist[6], statistician[7], university teacher[8], and philosopher of science[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (515 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Cimetière parisien de Bagneux[11]
- Country of citizenship: France[12]
- Occupation: pedagogue[13]
- Field of work: mathematical analysis[14], functional analysis[15], probability theory[16], mathematics[17]
- Position held: president[18]
- Employer: University of Poitiers[19], University of Strasbourg[20], École Normale Supérieure[21], École pratique des hautes études[22], University of Provence - Aix-Marseille I[23]
- Educated at: École Normale Supérieure[24], Lycée Buffon[25], Lycée Saint-Louis[26]
- Doctoral advisor: Jacques Hadamard[27]
- Notable work: Fréchet space[28]
- Award received: Émile Picard Medal[29], Poncelet Prize[30], Ayme-Poirson price[31], Officer of the Legion of Honour[32], Montyon Prize[33], Petit d'Ormoy, Carriere, Thebault Award[34], Knight of the Legion of Honour[35], Fellow of the Econometric Society[36], Médaille Interalliée 1914–1918[37], Q137046029[38], Q125844155[39]
- Member of: French Academy of Sciences[40], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[41], Royal Society of Edinburgh[42], Econometric Society[43], Royal Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences[44], Société française de biométrie[45]
- Sex or gender: male[46]
- Doctoral student: Robert Fortet[47], Nachman Aronszajn[48], Đuro Kurepa[49], Wolfgang Doeblin[50], Christian Pauc[51], Ky Fan[52], Chen Chuanzhang[53], Antonio Monteiro[54], Jean Ville[55], Slobodan S. Zarkovich[56], Abolghassem Ghaffari[57], Antoine Appert[58], Feliks Burdecki[59]
- Commons category: Maurice René Fréchet[60]
- Archives at: French Academy of Sciences[61]
- Academic degree: doctorate[62]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[63]
- Family name: Fréchet[64]
- Given name: Maurice[65], René[66]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Maurice René Fréchet include Cramér–Rao bound[67], an inequation[68]; Fréchet derivative[69], a derivative[70]; Fréchet space[71]; Fréchet distribution[72]; Fréchet filter[73]; and 21537 Fréchet[74].
Why It Matters
Maurice René Fréchet has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]
Entities named for him include Cramér–Rao bound[67], an inequation[68]; Fréchet derivative[69], a derivative[70]; Fréchet space[71]; Fréchet distribution[72]; Fréchet filter[73]; and 21537 Fréchet[74].
His notable doctoral advisees include Wolfgang Doeblin[77], a mathematician[78], 1915–1940[79], of France[80], awarded the Croix de Guerre[81], specialised in probability theory[82]; Ky Fan[83], a mathematician[84], 1914–2010[85], of Republic of China[86], awarded the honorary doctor of Paris Dauphine University[87], specialised in mathematics[88]; Đuro Kurepa[89], a mathematician[90], 1907–1993[91], of Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[92], awarded the AVNOJ award[93], specialised in mathematics[94]; and Nachman Aronszajn[95], a mathematician[96], 1907–1980[97], of United States[98], specialised in mathematical analysis[99].
FAQs
Where was Maurice René Fréchet born?
Maurice René Fréchet was born in Maligny[2].
Where did Maurice René Fréchet die?
Maurice René Fréchet passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].
What did Maurice René Fréchet do for work?
Maurice René Fréchet worked as a mathematician[5], Esperantist[6], statistician[7], university teacher[8], and philosopher of science[9].
Where did Maurice René Fréchet go to school?
Maurice René Fréchet was educated at École Normale Supérieure[24], Lycée Buffon[25], and Lycée Saint-Louis[26].
What awards did Maurice René Fréchet receive?
Honors received include Émile Picard Medal[29], Poncelet Prize[30], Ayme-Poirson price[31], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[32].