Claude Chevalley

French mathematician (1909-1984)
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Claude Chevalley

Summary

Claude Chevalley is a human[1]. He was born in Johannesburg[2]. He was born on +1909-02-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in 18th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on +1984-06-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Claude Chevalley was born in Johannesburg[2].
  • Claude Chevalley passed away in 18th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Claude Chevalley was born on +1909-02-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Claude Chevalley died on +1984-06-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Claude Chevalley's father was Abel Chevalley[9].
  • Claude Chevalley's mother was Marguerite Chevalley[10].
  • A child of Claude Chevalley was Catherine Chevalley[11].
  • Claude Chevalley held citizenship in France[12].
  • Claude Chevalley's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Claude Chevalley's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Claude Chevalley's field of work was mathematics[13].
  • Claude Chevalley's field of work was algebra[14].
  • Claude Chevalley was employed by Princeton University[15].
  • Claude Chevalley was employed by University of Paris[16].
  • Among Claude Chevalley's employers was Columbia University[17].
  • Claude Chevalley's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[18].
  • Claude Chevalley was educated at University of Hamburg[19].
  • Claude Chevalley was educated at University of Marburg[20].
  • Claude Chevalley was educated at University of Paris[21].
  • Claude Chevalley's doctoral advisor was Gaston Julia[22].
  • Claude Chevalley's doctoral advisor was Charles Émile Picard[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Claude Chevalley is Jordan–Chevalley decomposition[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Claude Chevalley is Chevalley–Warning theorem[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Claude Chevalley is Chevalley–Iwahori–Nagata theorem[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Claude Chevalley is Chevalley–Shephard–Todd theorem[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Johannesburg[2], Claude Chevalley… he was born on +1909-02-11T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Abel Chevalley[9]. His mother was Marguerite Chevalley[10].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[18], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; University of Hamburg[19], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1919[34], headquartered in Hamburg[35]; University of Marburg[20], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1527[38], headquartered in Marburg[39]; and University of Paris[21], a former entity[40], in France[41], founded in 1150[42], headquartered in Paris[43]. Doctoral advisors include Gaston Julia[22], a mathematician[44], 1893–1978[45], of France[46], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[47], specialised in dynamical systems theory[48] and Charles Émile Picard[23], a mathematician[49], 1856–1941[50], of France[51], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[52], specialised in mathematical analysis[53].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include mathematics[13], an academic discipline[54] and algebra[14], a branch of mathematics[55]. Employers include Princeton University[15], a private university[56], in United States[57], founded in 1746[58], headquartered in Princeton[59]; University of Paris[16], a former entity[60], in France[61], founded in 1150[62], headquartered in Paris[63]; and Columbia University[17], a private university[64], in United States[65], founded in 1754[66], headquartered in Manhattan[67]. Doctoral students include Michel Broué[68], Lê Dũng Tráng[69], Michel André[70], Gerhard Hochschild[71], Guy Terjanian[72], and Oscar Goldman[73].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Jordan–Chevalley decomposition[24], Chevalley–Warning theorem[25], Chevalley–Iwahori–Nagata theorem[26], Chevalley–Shephard–Todd theorem[27], Chevalley restriction theorem[74], and Chevalley's structure theorem[75]. Things named for Claude Chevalley include Jordan–Chevalley decomposition[76], a theorem[77]; Chevalley–Warning theorem[78]; and Chevalley group[79].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[80], a fellowship grant[81], in United States[82], founded in 1925[83]; Cole Prize in Number Theory[84], a science award[85], founded in 1931[86]; Prix Francoeur[87], a mathematics award[88], in France[89], founded in 1882[90]; and Cours Peccot[91], a course[92].

Personal Life

A child of Claude Chevalley was Catherine Chevalley[11].

Death and Burial

Claude Chevalley died on +1984-06-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in 18th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Claude Chevalley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[93] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[94]

Entities named for him include Jordan–Chevalley decomposition[76], a theorem[77]; Chevalley–Warning theorem[78]; and Chevalley group[79].

His notable doctoral advisees include Lê Dũng Tráng[95], a mathematician[96], 1947–2025[97], of France[98]; Gerhard Hochschild[99], a mathematician[100], 1915–2010[101], of United States[102], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[103], specialised in mathematics[104]; Michel Broué[105], a mathematician[106], b. 1946[107], of France[108], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Birmingham[109], specialised in mathematics[110]; Michèle Vergne[111], a mathematician[112], b. 1943[113], of France[114], awarded the Prix Ampère[115], specialised in mathematics[116]; and Guy Terjanian[117], a mathematician[118], of France[119], specialised in algebra[120].

FAQs

Where was Claude Chevalley born?

Claude Chevalley's place of birth was Johannesburg[2].

Where did Claude Chevalley die?

Claude Chevalley passed away in 18th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Claude Chevalley's parents?

Claude Chevalley's father was Abel Chevalley[9]. Claude Chevalley's mother was Marguerite Chevalley[10].

What did Claude Chevalley do for work?

Claude Chevalley worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Claude Chevalley go to school?

Claude Chevalley was educated at École Normale Supérieure[18], University of Hamburg[19], University of Marburg[20], and University of Paris[21].

What awards did Claude Chevalley receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[80], Cole Prize in Number Theory[84], Prix Francoeur[87], and Cours Peccot[91].

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