André Weil
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André Weil
Summary
André Weil is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on May 6, 1906[3]. He died in Princeton[4]. He died on August 6, 1998[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], and university teacher[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]
Key Facts
- André Weil's place of birth was Paris[2].
- André Weil died in Princeton[4].
- André Weil was born on May 6, 1906[3].
- André Weil died on August 6, 1998[5].
- Burial took place at Princeton Cemetery[10].
- A child of André Weil was Sylvie Weil[11].
- André Weil held citizenship in France[12].
- André Weil is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[13].
- André Weil worked as a mathematician[6].
- André Weil worked as a historian of mathematics[7].
- André Weil's professions included university teacher[8].
- André Weil's field of work was algebraic geometry[14].
- André Weil's field of work was number theory[15].
- André Weil's field of work was mathematics[16].
- Among André Weil's employers was University of Chicago[17].
- Among André Weil's employers was University of São Paulo[18].
- André Weil was employed by Aligarh Muslim University[19].
- Among André Weil's employers was University of Strasbourg[20].
- Among André Weil's employers was Haverford College[21].
- André Weil was employed by Lehigh University[22].
- André Weil was educated at École Normale Supérieure[23].
- André Weil was educated at Science Faculty of Paris[24].
- André Weil was educated at Lycée Saint-Louis[25].
- André Weil was educated at Lycée Montaigne[26].
- André Weil was educated at University of Göttingen[27].
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Origins and Family
André Weil's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on May 6, 1906[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[13].
Education
Educated at École Normale Supérieure[23], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Science Faculty of Paris[24], a faculty[32], in France[33], founded in 1811[34]; Lycée Saint-Louis[25], an educational facility[35], in France[36], founded in 1965[37]; Lycée Montaigne[26], a lycée[38], in France[39], founded in 1891[40]; and University of Göttingen[27], a campus university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1734[43], headquartered in Göttingen[44]. Doctoral advisors include Jacques Hadamard[45] and Charles Émile Picard[46].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include algebraic geometry[14], a branch of mathematics[47]; number theory[15], a branch of mathematics[48]; and mathematics[16], an academic discipline[49]. Employers include University of Chicago[17], a private university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1890[52], headquartered in Chicago[53]; University of São Paulo[18], a public university[54], in Brazil[55], founded in 1934[56]; Aligarh Muslim University[19], a central university[57], in India[58], founded in 1920[59], headquartered in Aligarh[60]; University of Strasbourg[20], a university[61], in France[62], founded in 1538[63]; Haverford College[21], a university[64], in United States[65], founded in 1833[66], headquartered in Haverford Township[67]; and Lehigh University[22], a university[68], in United States[69], founded in 1865[70], headquartered in Bethlehem[71]. Doctoral students include Peter Swinnerton-Dyer[72], Pierre Cartier[73], Harley Flanders[74], William Alvin Howard[75], Arnold S. Shapiro[76], and Norman Tyson Hamilton[77].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Borel–Weil theorem[78], De Rham–Weil theorem[79], and Mordell–Weil theorem[80]. Things named for André Weil include Weil conjectures[81], Mordell–Weil theorem[82], Weil group[83], and Chern–Weil homomorphism[84].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[85], a fellowship grant[86], in United States[87], founded in 1925[88]; Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences[89], a science award[90], in Japan[91], founded in 1985[92]; Wolf Prize in Mathematics[93]; Leroy P. Steele Prize[94]; Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science[95]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[96].
Personal Life
A child of André Weil was Sylvie Weil[11].
Death and Burial
André Weil died on August 6, 1998[5]. He passed away in Princeton[4]. He is buried at Princeton Cemetery[10].
Why It Matters
André Weil has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[97]
He is credited with the discovery of Weil conjectures[98], a theorem[99]. Entities named for him include Weil conjectures[81], Mordell–Weil theorem[82], Weil group[83], and Chern–Weil homomorphism[84].
His notable doctoral advisees include Peter Swinnerton-Dyer[100], a mathematician[101], 1927–2018[102], of United Kingdom[103], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[104]; William Alvin Howard[105], a mathematician[106], b. 1926[107], of United States[108], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[109], specialised in proof theory[110]; Pierre Cartier[111], a mathematician[112], 1932–2024[113], of France[114], awarded the Prix Ampère[115], specialised in mathematics[116]; and Harley Flanders[117], a mathematician[118], 1925–2013[119], of United States[120], specialised in mathematics[121].
FAQs
Where was André Weil born?
André Weil's place of birth was Paris[2].
Where did André Weil die?
André Weil died in Princeton[4].
What did André Weil do for work?
André Weil worked as mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did André Weil go to school?
André Weil was educated at École Normale Supérieure[23], Science Faculty of Paris[24], Lycée Saint-Louis[25], and Lycée Montaigne[26].
What awards did André Weil receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[85], Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences[89], Wolf Prize in Mathematics[93], and Leroy P. Steele Prize[94].
What did André Weil discover?
André Weil is credited as discoverer of Weil conjectures[98].