Charles Ehresmann

French mathematician (1905-1979)
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Charles Ehresmann

Summary

Charles Ehresmann is a human[1]. Born in Strasbourg[2], he… he was born on +1905-04-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Amiens[4]. He died on +1979-09-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Strasbourg[2], Charles Ehresmann…
  • Charles Ehresmann died in Amiens[4].
  • Charles Ehresmann was born on +1905-04-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Ehresmann died on +1979-09-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Charles Ehresmann's spouses was Andrée Ehresmann[8].
  • Charles Ehresmann held citizenship in France[9].
  • Charles Ehresmann's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Among Charles Ehresmann's employers was University of Paris[10].
  • Among Charles Ehresmann's employers was National Center for Scientific Research[11].
  • Charles Ehresmann was employed by University of Strasbourg[12].
  • Charles Ehresmann's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[13].
  • Charles Ehresmann was educated at Lycée Kléber[14].
  • Charles Ehresmann's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[15].
  • Charles Ehresmann's education included a stint at Princeton University[16].
  • Charles Ehresmann's doctoral advisor was Élie Cartan[17].
  • A notable student of Charles Ehresmann was Hassan Akbar-Zadeh[18].
  • A notable student of Charles Ehresmann was Christian Lair[19].
  • A notable student of Charles Ehresmann was Dominique Bourn[20].
  • A notable student of Charles Ehresmann was Jean Bénabou[21].
  • A notable student of Charles Ehresmann was Gérard Detourbet[22].
  • A notable student of Charles Ehresmann was Sami Harari[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles Ehresmann is Ehresmann connection[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles Ehresmann is Ehresmann's theorem[25].
  • Charles Ehresmann's image is recorded as Charles Ehresmann (1949).jpeg[26].
  • Charles Ehresmann's image is recorded as Georges Reeb, Paul Vincensini, Charles Ehresmann.jpeg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Strasbourg[2], Charles Ehresmann… he was born on +1905-04-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[13], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Lycée Kléber[14], an educational facility[32], in France[33], founded in 1965[34]; University of Göttingen[15], a campus university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1734[37], headquartered in Göttingen[38]; and Princeton University[16], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1746[41], headquartered in Princeton[42]. Charles Ehresmann's doctoral advisor was Élie Cartan[17].

Career and Affiliations

Charles Ehresmann's professions included mathematician[6]. Employers include University of Paris[10], a former entity[43], in France[44], founded in 1150[45], headquartered in Paris[46]; National Center for Scientific Research[11], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character[47], in France[48], founded in 1939[49], headquartered in Paris[50]; and University of Strasbourg[12], a university[51], in France[52], founded in 1538[53]. Notable students include Hassan Akbar-Zadeh[18], Christian Lair[19], Dominique Bourn[20], Jean Bénabou[21], Gérard Detourbet[22], and Sami Harari[23]. Doctoral students include André Haefliger[54], a mathematician[55], 1929–2023[56], of Switzerland[57], awarded the honorary doctor of ETH Zürich[58], specialised in mathematics[59]; Paulette Libermann[60], a mathematician[61], 1919–2007[62], of France[63], awarded the 72 scientist women names on the Eiffel tower[64]; Valentin Poénaru[65], a mathematician[66], b. 1932[67], of France[68], specialised in topology[69]; Georges Reeb[70], a mathematician[71], 1920–1993[72], of France[73], awarded the Petit d'Ormoy, Carriere, Thebault Award[74], specialised in topology[75]; Michel Zisman[76], a mathematician[77], 1928–2023[78]; and Jacques Feldbau[79], a mathematician[80], 1914–1945[81], of France[82], specialised in topology[83].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ehresmann connection[24] and Ehresmann's theorem[25]. Things named for Charles Ehresmann include Ehresmann connection[84].

Personal Life

Charles Ehresmann was married to Andrée Ehresmann[8].

Death and Burial

Charles Ehresmann died on +1979-09-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Amiens[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Ehresmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85]

Entities named for him include Ehresmann connection[84].

His notable doctoral advisees include Wu Wenjun[86], a mathematician[87], 1919–2017[88], of People's Republic of China[89], awarded the State Preeminent Science and Technology Award[90], specialised in topology[91]; Jacques Feldbau[92], a mathematician[93], 1914–1945[94], of France[95], specialised in topology[96]; André Haefliger[97], a mathematician[98], 1929–2023[99], of Switzerland[100], awarded the honorary doctor of ETH Zürich[101], specialised in mathematics[102]; Paulette Libermann[103], a mathematician[104], 1919–2007[105], of France[106], awarded the 72 scientist women names on the Eiffel tower[107]; Valentin Poénaru[108], a mathematician[109], b. 1932[110], of France[111], specialised in topology[112]; and Georges Reeb[113], a mathematician[114], 1920–1993[115], of France[116], awarded the Petit d'Ormoy, Carriere, Thebault Award[117], specialised in topology[118].

FAQs

Where was Charles Ehresmann born?

Charles Ehresmann was born in Strasbourg[2].

Where did Charles Ehresmann die?

Charles Ehresmann died in Amiens[4].

Who was Charles Ehresmann married to?

Charles Ehresmann's spouses include Andrée Ehresmann[8].

What did Charles Ehresmann do for work?

Charles Ehresmann worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Charles Ehresmann go to school?

Charles Ehresmann was educated at École Normale Supérieure[13], Lycée Kléber[14], University of Göttingen[15], and Princeton University[16].

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