Armand Borel
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Summary
Armand Borel is a human[1]. His place of birth was La Chaux-de-Fonds[2]. He was born on May 21, 1923[3]. He died in Princeton[4]. He died on August 11, 2003[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], topologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Armand Borel was born in La Chaux-de-Fonds[2].
- Armand Borel passed away in Princeton[4].
- Armand Borel was born on May 21, 1923[3].
- Armand Borel died on August 11, 2003[5].
- Armand Borel held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
- Armand Borel held citizenship in United States[11].
- Armand Borel worked as a mathematician[6].
- Armand Borel worked as a topologist[7].
- Armand Borel's professions included university teacher[8].
- Armand Borel's field of work was topology[12].
- Armand Borel's field of work was mathematics[13].
- Armand Borel's field of work was algebraic topology[14].
- Armand Borel's field of work was Lie group[15].
- Armand Borel's field of work was linear algebraic group[16].
- Among Armand Borel's employers was Institute for Advanced Study[17].
- Armand Borel was employed by ETH Zurich[18].
- Armand Borel was employed by University of Geneva[19].
- Among Armand Borel's employers was Institute for Advanced Study[20].
- Armand Borel was employed by University of Chicago[21].
- Armand Borel was employed by ETH Zurich[22].
- Armand Borel's education included a stint at ETH Zurich[23].
- Armand Borel was educated at National Center for Scientific Research[24].
- Armand Borel was educated at University of Paris[25].
- Armand Borel's doctoral advisor was Jean Leray[26].
- A notable work attributed to Armand Borel is Borel–Weil theorem[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Armand Borel was born in La Chaux-de-Fonds[2]. He was born on May 21, 1923[3].
Education
Educated at ETH Zurich[23], an institute of technology[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1855[30], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[31]; National Center for Scientific Research[24], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character[32], in France[33], founded in 1939[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; and University of Paris[25], a former entity[36], in France[37], founded in 1150[38], headquartered in Paris[39]. Armand Borel's doctoral advisor was Jean Leray[26].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], topologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include topology[12], a branch of mathematics[40]; mathematics[13], an academic discipline[41]; algebraic topology[14]; Lie group[15], a mathematical concept[42]; and linear algebraic group[16]. Employers include Institute for Advanced Study[17], a research institute[43], in United States[44], founded in 1930[45], headquartered in Princeton[46]; ETH Zurich[18], an institute of technology[47], in Switzerland[48], founded in 1855[49], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[50]; University of Geneva[19], a public research university[51], in Switzerland[52], founded in 1559[53], headquartered in Geneva[54]; and University of Chicago[21], a private university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1890[57], headquartered in Chicago[58]. Armand Borel supervised Jean Poncet as a doctoral student[59].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Borel–Weil theorem[27], a theorem[60]; Borel's theorem[61], a theorem[62]; Borel–Weil–Bott theorem[63]; Borel fixed-point theorem[64]; Borel conjecture[65]; and Borel subgroup[66]. Things named for Armand Borel include Borel subgroup[67].
Recognition
Awards received include Balzan Prize[68], a science award[69], in Switzerland[70], founded in 1961[71]; Brouwer Medal[72], an award[73], in Netherlands[74], founded in 1970[75]; and Leroy P. Steele Prize[76], a group of awards[77], in United States[78], founded in 1970[79].
Death and Burial
Armand Borel died on August 11, 2003[5]. He passed away in Princeton[4].
Why It Matters
Armand Borel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]
Entities named for him include Borel subgroup[67].
FAQs
Where was Armand Borel born?
Armand Borel's place of birth was La Chaux-de-Fonds[2].
Where did Armand Borel die?
Armand Borel passed away in Princeton[4].
What did Armand Borel do for work?
Armand Borel worked as mathematician[6], topologist[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did Armand Borel go to school?
Armand Borel was educated at ETH Zurich[23], National Center for Scientific Research[24], and University of Paris[25].
What awards did Armand Borel receive?
Honors received include Balzan Prize[68], Brouwer Medal[72], and Leroy P. Steele Prize[76].