Cécile DeWitt-Morette

French mathematician and physicist (1922-2017)
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Cécile DeWitt-Morette

Summary

Cécile DeWitt-Morette is a human[1]. She was born in 6th arrondissement of Paris[2]. She was born on +1922-12-21T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Austin[4]. She died on +2017-05-08T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a physicist[6] and mathematician[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in 6th arrondissement of Paris[2], Cécile DeWitt-Morette…
  • Cécile DeWitt-Morette's place of birth was Paris[9].
  • Cécile DeWitt-Morette passed away in Austin[4].
  • Cécile DeWitt-Morette was born on +1922-12-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Cécile DeWitt-Morette died on +2017-05-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Cécile DeWitt-Morette was married to Bryce DeWitt[10].
  • Cécile DeWitt-Morette held citizenship in France[11].
  • Cécile DeWitt-Morette's professions included physicist[6].
  • Cécile DeWitt-Morette's professions included mathematician[7].
  • Cécile DeWitt-Morette's field of work was theoretical physics[12].
  • Cécile DeWitt-Morette's field of work was mathematics[13].
  • Among Cécile DeWitt-Morette's employers was University of California, Berkeley[14].
  • Cécile DeWitt-Morette was employed by University of Texas at Austin[15].
  • Cécile DeWitt-Morette was employed by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[16].
  • Cécile DeWitt-Morette was educated at University of Caen Normandy[17].
  • Cécile DeWitt-Morette's education included a stint at University of Paris[18].
  • Cécile DeWitt-Morette's doctoral advisor was Louis de Broglie[19].
  • Cécile DeWitt-Morette's doctoral advisor was Walter Heitler[20].
  • Cécile DeWitt-Morette received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Cécile DeWitt-Morette received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[22].
  • Cécile DeWitt-Morette received the Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[23].
  • Cécile DeWitt-Morette received the Marcel Grossmann Award[24].
  • Cécile DeWitt-Morette received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[25].
  • Cécile DeWitt-Morette received the 72 scientist women names on the Eiffel tower[26].
  • Cécile DeWitt-Morette's image is recorded as Cécile DeWitt-Morette (cropped).png[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include 6th arrondissement of Paris[2], a municipal arrondissement of France[28], in France[29], founded in 1860[30] and Paris[9], a commune of France[31], in France[32], founded in -0300[33]. Cécile DeWitt-Morette was born on +1922-12-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Caen Normandy[17], a public university[34], in France[35], founded in 1432[36], headquartered in Caen[37] and University of Paris[18], a former entity[38], in France[39], founded in 1150[40], headquartered in Paris[41]. Doctoral advisors include Louis de Broglie[19], a physicist[42], 1892–1987[43], of France[44], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[45], specialised in theoretical physics[46] and Walter Heitler[20], a physicist[47], 1904–1981[48], of Weimar Republic[49], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[50], specialised in quantum mechanics[51].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and mathematician[7]. Fields of work include theoretical physics[12], a branch of physics[52] and mathematics[13], an academic discipline[53]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[14], a public research university[54], in United States[55], founded in 1868[56], headquartered in Berkeley[57]; University of Texas at Austin[15], a public research university[58], in United States[59], founded in 1883[60], headquartered in Austin[61]; and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[16], a public research university[62], in United States[63], founded in 1789[64]. Doctoral students include Charles R. Doering[65], a mathematician[66], 1956–2021[67], of United States[68], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society[69], specialised in mathematician[70]; Ted Jacobson[71]; Xiao-Rong Wu-Morrow[72]; John I. Lachapelle[73]; Alexander Wurm[74]; and David Collins[75].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[76], in France[77]; Knight of the National Order of Merit[22], a grade of an order[78], in France[79]; Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[23], a grade of an order[80], in France[81]; Marcel Grossmann Award[24], a science award[82]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[25], a fellowship award[83]; and 72 scientist women names on the Eiffel tower[26], a list[84], in France[85], founded in 2026[86].

Personal Life

Cécile DeWitt-Morette was married to Bryce DeWitt[10].

Death and Burial

Cécile DeWitt-Morette died on +2017-05-08T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Austin[4].

Why It Matters

Cécile DeWitt-Morette ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[87] She is known by 107 alternative names across languages and contexts.[88]

Her notable doctoral advisees include Ted Jacobson[89], a physicist[90], b. 1954[91], of United States[92], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society[93].

FAQs

Where was Cécile DeWitt-Morette born?

Cécile DeWitt-Morette's place of birth was 6th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Cécile DeWitt-Morette die?

Cécile DeWitt-Morette died in Austin[4].

Who was Cécile DeWitt-Morette married to?

Cécile DeWitt-Morette's spouses include Bryce DeWitt[10].

What did Cécile DeWitt-Morette do for work?

Cécile DeWitt-Morette worked as physicist[6] and mathematician[7].

Where did Cécile DeWitt-Morette go to school?

Cécile DeWitt-Morette was educated at University of Caen Normandy[17] and University of Paris[18].

What awards did Cécile DeWitt-Morette receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], Knight of the National Order of Merit[22], Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[23], and Marcel Grossmann Award[24].

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