Caleb Gattegno

Egyptian mathematician and educator
Person human Q2933770
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Caleb Gattegno

Summary

Caleb Gattegno is a human[1]. Born in Alexandria[2], he… he was born on +1911-11-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on +1988-07-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and educator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Caleb Gattegno's place of birth was Alexandria[2].
  • Caleb Gattegno passed away in Paris[4].
  • Caleb Gattegno was born on +1911-11-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Caleb Gattegno was born on +1911-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Caleb Gattegno died on +1988-07-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Caleb Gattegno died on +1988-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Caleb Gattegno held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Caleb Gattegno held citizenship in Spain[12].
  • Caleb Gattegno's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Caleb Gattegno worked as an educator[7].
  • Among Caleb Gattegno's employers was Lycée Français d'Alexandrie[13].
  • Caleb Gattegno was employed by University of Liverpool[14].
  • Caleb Gattegno was employed by University of London[15].
  • Among Caleb Gattegno's employers was United Nations[16].
  • Among Caleb Gattegno's employers was Educational Solutions (United States)[17].
  • Caleb Gattegno was educated at University of Basel[18].
  • Caleb Gattegno was educated at Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971)[19].
  • Caleb Gattegno was educated at University of Lille[20].
  • Caleb Gattegno's doctoral advisor was Alexander Ostrowski[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Caleb Gattegno is Silent Way[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Caleb Gattegno is Words in Colour[23].
  • Caleb Gattegno's image is recorded as GattegnoBG.jpg[24].
  • Caleb Gattegno is recorded as male[25].
  • Caleb Gattegno's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Caleb Gattegno's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109284706[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Caleb Gattegno was born in Alexandria[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1911-11-11T00:00:00Z[3] and +1911-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Educated at University of Basel[18], a public research university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1460[30], headquartered in Basel[31]; Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971)[19], a university in France[32], in France[33], founded in 1896[34]; and University of Lille[20], a public research university[35], in France[36], founded in 1559[37], headquartered in Lille[38]. Caleb Gattegno's doctoral advisor was Alexander Ostrowski[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and educator[7]. Employers include Lycée Français d'Alexandrie[13], a lyceum[39], in Egypt[40], founded in 1909[41]; University of Liverpool[14], a public university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1903[44], headquartered in Liverpool[45]; University of London[15], a university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1836[48], headquartered in London[49]; United Nations[16], an intergovernmental organization[50], in United States[51], founded in 1945[52], headquartered in New York City[53]; and Educational Solutions (United States)[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Silent Way[22], a foreign-language pedagogy[54] and Words in Colour[23], a teaching method[55].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1988-07-28T00:00:00Z[5] and +1988-00-00T00:00:00Z[10]. Caleb Gattegno died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Caleb Gattegno ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56]

FAQs

Where was Caleb Gattegno born?

Caleb Gattegno's place of birth was Alexandria[2].

Where did Caleb Gattegno die?

Caleb Gattegno passed away in Paris[4].

What did Caleb Gattegno do for work?

Caleb Gattegno worked as mathematician[6] and educator[7].

Where did Caleb Gattegno go to school?

Caleb Gattegno was educated at University of Basel[18], Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971)[19], and University of Lille[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [2] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [18] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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