Georges Matheron

French mathematician and geologist (1930-2000)
Person human Q1089403
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Georges Matheron

Summary

Georges Matheron is a human[1]. Born in 6th arrondissement of Paris[2], he… he was born on December 2, 1930[3]. He died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on August 7, 2000[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and geologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Georges Matheron was born in 6th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Georges Matheron died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Georges Matheron was born on December 2, 1930[3].
  • Georges Matheron died on August 7, 2000[5].
  • Georges Matheron held citizenship in France[9].
  • Georges Matheron worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Georges Matheron worked as a geologist[7].
  • Georges Matheron's field of work was mathematics[10].
  • Georges Matheron's field of work was applied geology[11].
  • Georges Matheron's field of work was geostatistics[12].
  • Georges Matheron's education included a stint at École polytechnique[13].
  • Georges Matheron was educated at Mines ParisTech[14].
  • Georges Matheron was educated at University of Paris[15].
  • Georges Matheron's doctoral advisor was Paul Pierre Lévy[16].
  • Georges Matheron's doctoral advisor was Robert Fortet[17].
  • Georges Matheron received the William Christian Krumbein Medal[18].
  • Georges Matheron is recorded as male[19].
  • Georges Matheron's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Georges Matheron supervised Jean Serra as a doctoral student[21].
  • Georges Matheron supervised Margaret Armstrong as a doctoral student[22].
  • Georges Matheron's Commons category is recorded as Georges Matheron[23].
  • Georges Matheron's given name is recorded as Georges[24].
  • Georges Matheron's relative is recorded as Joannès-Claudius Matheron[25].
  • Georges Matheron's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Georges Matheron's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Georges François Paul Marie Matheron'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Georges Matheron's place of birth was 6th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on December 2, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[13], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Palaiseau[31]; Mines ParisTech[14], an engineering college[32], in France[33], founded in 1783[34], headquartered in Hôtel de Vendôme[35]; and University of Paris[15], a former entity[36], in France[37], founded in 1150[38], headquartered in Paris[39]. Doctoral advisors include Paul Pierre Lévy[16], a mathematician[40], 1886–1971[41], of France[42], awarded the Cours Peccot[43], specialised in probability theory[44] and Robert Fortet[17], a mathematician[45], 1912–1998[46], of France[47], awarded the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[48], specialised in probability theory[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and geologist[7]. Fields of work include mathematics[10], an academic discipline[50]; applied geology[11], an applied science[51]; and geostatistics[12], a branch of science[52]. Doctoral students include Jean Serra[21], a mathematician[53], b. 1940[54], of France[55], awarded the Knight of the National Order of Merit[56], specialised in mathematics[57] and Margaret Armstrong[22], a statistician[58], b. 1950[59], of Australia[60].

Recognition

Georges Matheron received the William Christian Krumbein Medal[18].

Death and Burial

Georges Matheron died on August 7, 2000[5]. He died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Georges Matheron include Georges Matheron Lectureship[61], an award[62].

Why It Matters

Georges Matheron ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

Entities named for him include Georges Matheron Lectureship[61], an award[62].

His notable doctoral advisees include Jean Serra[65], a mathematician[66], b. 1940[67], of France[68], awarded the Knight of the National Order of Merit[69], specialised in mathematics[70].

FAQs

Where was Georges Matheron born?

Georges Matheron was born in 6th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Georges Matheron die?

Georges Matheron died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Georges Matheron do for work?

Georges Matheron worked as mathematician[6] and geologist[7].

Where did Georges Matheron go to school?

Georges Matheron was educated at École polytechnique[13], Mines ParisTech[14], and University of Paris[15].

What awards did Georges Matheron receive?

Honors received include William Christian Krumbein Medal[18].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q80900474. Retrieved . static.data.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q80900474. Retrieved . static.data.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Q80900474. Retrieved . static.data.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [65] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [61] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  32. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  33. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  34. [66] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  35. [67] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  36. [68] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  37. [69] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  38. [70] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  39. [62] . 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. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Georges Matheron. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/georges-matheron
MLA “Georges Matheron.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/georges-matheron.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_georges-matheron_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Georges Matheron}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/georges-matheron}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Georges Matheron — https://4ort.xyz/entity/georges-matheron (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/georges-matheron · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Educated at École polytechnique, Mines ParisTech, University of Paris
    Citizenship
    Place of birth 6th arrondissement of Paris
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31701|batch #31701]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (2)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.