François Le Lionnais

French mathematician (1901–1984)
Person human Q642127
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François Le Lionnais

Summary

François Le Lionnais is a human[1]. He was born in 6th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on October 3, 1901[3]. He passed away in Boulogne-Billancourt[4]. He died on March 13, 1984[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], engineer[7], publisher[8], writer[9], and chess player[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • François Le Lionnais was born in 6th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • François Le Lionnais passed away in Boulogne-Billancourt[4].
  • François Le Lionnais was born on October 3, 1901[3].
  • François Le Lionnais died on March 13, 1984[5].
  • François Le Lionnais was married to Tania Naichenko[12].
  • François Le Lionnais held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was François Le Lionnais's native language[14].
  • François Le Lionnais's professions included mathematician[6].
  • François Le Lionnais worked as an engineer[7].
  • François Le Lionnais worked as a publisher[8].
  • François Le Lionnais's professions included writer[9].
  • François Le Lionnais's professions included chess player[10].
  • François Le Lionnais worked as a French resistance fighter[15].
  • François Le Lionnais held the position of Q3454970[16].
  • François Le Lionnais held the position of scientific consultant[17].
  • Among François Le Lionnais's employers was École Militaire[18].
  • François Le Lionnais was employed by UNESCO[19].
  • François Le Lionnais was employed by Les Cahiers de l'échiquier français[20].
  • Among François Le Lionnais's employers was École supérieure de guerre[21].
  • Among François Le Lionnais's employers was Office de radiodiffusion télévision française[22].
  • François Le Lionnais was educated at University of Strasbourg[23].
  • A notable work attributed to François Le Lionnais is Great currents of mathematical thought[24].
  • A notable work attributed to François Le Lionnais is Q115679080[25].
  • A notable work attributed to François Le Lionnais is Dictionnaire des échecs[26].
  • François Le Lionnais received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[27].

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Origins and Family

François Le Lionnais was born in 6th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on October 3, 1901[3]. French was his native language[14].

Education

François Le Lionnais's education included a stint at University of Strasbourg[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], engineer[7], publisher[8], writer[9], chess player[10], and French resistance fighter[15]. Employers include École Militaire[18], a building complex[28], in France[29], founded in 1751[30]; UNESCO[19], a specialized agency of the United Nations[31], in France[32], founded in 1945[33], headquartered in Paris[34]; Les Cahiers de l'échiquier français[20], a periodical[35], in France[36], founded in 1925[37]; École supérieure de guerre[21], a military school[38], in France[39], founded in 1876[40]; and Office de radiodiffusion télévision française[22], a broadcaster[41], in France[42], founded in 1964[43], headquartered in Paris[44]. Positions held include Q3454970[16], a title of honor[45] and scientific consultant[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Great currents of mathematical thought[24], a version, edition or translation[46]; Q115679080[25], a literary work[47]; and Dictionnaire des échecs[26], a biographical dictionary[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[27], a grade of an order[49], in France[50]; Resistance Medal[51], a medallion[52], in France[53], founded in 1943[54]; and Croix de guerre 1939–1945[55], a courage award[56], in France[57], founded in 1939[58].

Personal Life

François Le Lionnais was married to Tania Naichenko[12].

Death and Burial

François Le Lionnais died on March 13, 1984[5]. He passed away in Boulogne-Billancourt[4].

Why It Matters

François Le Lionnais ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was François Le Lionnais born?

François Le Lionnais's place of birth was 6th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did François Le Lionnais die?

François Le Lionnais passed away in Boulogne-Billancourt[4].

Who was François Le Lionnais married to?

François Le Lionnais's spouses include Tania Naichenko[12].

What did François Le Lionnais do for work?

François Le Lionnais worked as mathematician[6], engineer[7], publisher[8], writer[9], and chess player[10].

Where did François Le Lionnais go to school?

François Le Lionnais was educated at University of Strasbourg[23].

What awards did François Le Lionnais receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[27], Resistance Medal[51], and Croix de guerre 1939–1945[55].

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  10. [7] . Q3152104. publimath.univ-irem.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [51] . Mémoire des hommes. ordredelaliberation.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  29. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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