Georges de Rham

Summary

Georges de Rham is a human^[1]. Born in Roche^[2], he… he was born on September 10, 1903^[3]. He passed away in Lausanne^[4]. He died on October 7, 1990^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], topologist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Georges de Rham was born in Roche^[2].
• Georges de Rham passed away in Lausanne^[4].
• Georges de Rham was born on September 10, 1903^[3].
• Georges de Rham died on October 7, 1990^[5].
• Georges de Rham held citizenship in Switzerland^[10].
• Georges de Rham's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Georges de Rham worked as a topologist^[7].
• Georges de Rham worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Georges de Rham's field of work was topology^[11].
• Georges de Rham held the position of chairperson^[12].
• Georges de Rham held the position of chairperson^[13].
• Among Georges de Rham's employers was University of Lausanne^[14].
• Georges de Rham was employed by University of Geneva^[15].
• Georges de Rham's education included a stint at Science Faculty of Paris^[16].
• Georges de Rham's education included a stint at University of Lausanne^[17].
• Georges de Rham was educated at University of Paris^[18].
• Georges de Rham's education included a stint at Gymnase de La Cité Lausanne^[19].
• Georges de Rham's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[20].
• Georges de Rham's doctoral advisor was Élie Cartan^[21].
• Georges de Rham's doctoral advisor was Henri Lebesgue^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Georges de Rham is de Rham cohomology^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Georges de Rham is Hodge–de Rham spectral sequence^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Georges de Rham is De Rham invariant^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Georges de Rham is De Rham–Weil theorem^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Georges de Rham is De Rham curve^[27].

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Origins and Family

Georges de Rham's place of birth was Roche^[2]. He was born on September 10, 1903^[3].

Education

Educated at Science Faculty of Paris^[16], a faculty^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1811^[30]; University of Lausanne^[17], a public university^[31], in Switzerland^[32], founded in 1537^[33]; University of Paris^[18], a former entity^[34], in France^[35], founded in 1150^[36], headquartered in Paris^[37]; Gymnase de La Cité Lausanne^[19], an educational institution^[38], in Switzerland^[39], founded in 1587^[40]; and University of Göttingen^[20], a campus university^[41], in Germany^[42], founded in 1734^[43], headquartered in Göttingen^[44]. Doctoral advisors include Élie Cartan^[21], a mathematician^[45], 1869–1951^[46], of France^[47], awarded the Leconte Prize^[48], specialised in differential geometry^[49] and Henri Lebesgue^[22], a mathematician^[50], 1875–1941^[51], of France^[52], awarded the Poncelet Prize^[53], specialised in mathematical analysis^[54]. Studied under Gustave Dumas^[55] and Dmitry Mirimanoff^[56].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], topologist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Georges de Rham's field of work was topology^[11]. Employers include University of Lausanne^[14], a public university^[57], in Switzerland^[58], founded in 1537^[59] and University of Geneva^[15], a public research university^[60], in Switzerland^[61], founded in 1559^[62], headquartered in Geneva^[63]. Positions held include chairperson^[12], a type of position^[64]. Doctoral students include André Petermann^[65], Pierre-Denis Methée^[66], Pierre Jeanquartier^[67], Serge Maumary^[68], Oscar Burlet^[69], and Jean-Claude Holy^[70].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include de Rham cohomology^[23], Hodge–de Rham spectral sequence^[24], De Rham invariant^[25], De Rham–Weil theorem^[26], and De Rham curve^[27]. Things named for Georges de Rham include de Rham cohomology^[71], a mathematical concept^[72].

Recognition

Awards received include Prize of the City of Lausanne^[73], a prize^[74], in Switzerland^[75]; Marcel Benoist Prize^[76], a science award^[77], in Switzerland^[78]; honorary doctor of ETH Zürich^[79], an award^[80], in Switzerland^[81]; honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg^[82], an award^[83], in France^[84]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon^[85], an award^[86], in France^[87]; and doctor honoris causa from the University of Grenoble^[88], an award^[89], in France^[90].

Death and Burial

Georges de Rham died on October 7, 1990^[5]. He died in Lausanne^[4].

Why It Matters

Georges de Rham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[91] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[92]

Entities named for him include de Rham cohomology^[71], a mathematical concept^[72].

His notable doctoral advisees include André Petermann^[93], a physicist^[94], 1922–2011^[95], of Switzerland^[96].

FAQs

Where was Georges de Rham born?

Georges de Rham's place of birth was Roche^[2].

Where did Georges de Rham die?

Georges de Rham passed away in Lausanne^[4].

What did Georges de Rham do for work?

Georges de Rham worked as mathematician^[6], topologist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Georges de Rham go to school?

Georges de Rham was educated at Science Faculty of Paris^[16], University of Lausanne^[17], University of Paris^[18], and Gymnase de La Cité Lausanne^[19].

What awards did Georges de Rham receive?

Honors received include Prize of the City of Lausanne^[73], Marcel Benoist Prize^[76], honorary doctor of ETH Zürich^[79], and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg^[82].