Gilles Châtelet

French philosopher and mathematician (1944-1999)
Person human Q3106150
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Gilles Châtelet

Summary

Gilles Châtelet is a human[1]. He was born in Bezons[2]. He was born on February 2, 1944[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on June 11, 1999[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], philosopher[7], topologist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Gilles Châtelet's place of birth was Bezons[2].
  • Gilles Châtelet passed away in Paris[4].
  • Gilles Châtelet was born on February 2, 1944[3].
  • Gilles Châtelet died on June 11, 1999[5].
  • Gilles Châtelet held citizenship in France[11].
  • Gilles Châtelet's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Gilles Châtelet's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Gilles Châtelet's professions included topologist[8].
  • Gilles Châtelet worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Gilles Châtelet was employed by Paris 8 University[12].
  • Among Gilles Châtelet's employers was Collège international de philosophie[13].
  • Gilles Châtelet was educated at École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud[14].
  • Gilles Châtelet's doctoral advisor was Harold Rosenberg[15].
  • Gilles Châtelet is recorded as male[16].
  • Gilles Châtelet's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Gilles Châtelet's given name is recorded as Gilles[18].
  • Gilles Châtelet's manner of death is recorded as suicide[19].
  • Gilles Châtelet's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[20].
  • Gilles Châtelet's name in native language is recorded as Gilles Châtelet[21].
  • Gilles Châtelet's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bezons[2], Gilles Châtelet… he was born on February 2, 1944[3].

Education

Gilles Châtelet's education included a stint at École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud[14]. His doctoral advisor was Harold Rosenberg[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], philosopher[7], topologist[8], and university teacher[9]. Employers include Paris 8 University[12], a university in France[23], in France[24], founded in 1970[25], headquartered in Saint-Denis[26] and Collège international de philosophie[13], a higher education institution[27], in France[28], founded in 1983[29], headquartered in Paris[30].

Death and Burial

Gilles Châtelet died on June 11, 1999[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Gilles Châtelet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Gilles Châtelet born?

Born in Bezons[2], Gilles Châtelet…

Where did Gilles Châtelet die?

Gilles Châtelet passed away in Paris[4].

What did Gilles Châtelet do for work?

Gilles Châtelet worked as mathematician[6], philosopher[7], topologist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Gilles Châtelet go to school?

Gilles Châtelet was educated at École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Educated at École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud
    Name in native language Gilles Châtelet
    Place of birth Bezons
    Library of congress authority id nr95030020
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