Henri Cartan
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Summary
Henri Cartan was born on July 8, 1904[1], in Nancy[2]. He died on August 13, 2008[3], in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], university teacher[6], translator[7], and researcher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,634 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Paris[10]
- Father: Élie Cartan[11]
- Mother: Marie-Louise Cartan[12]
- Country of citizenship: France[13]
- Field of work: mathematical analysis[14], mathematics[15], translation[16]
- Employer: University of Paris[17], University of Lille[18], University of Strasbourg[19]
- Educated at: École Normale Supérieure[20], Lycée Hoche[21]
- Doctoral advisor: Paul Montel[22]
- Award received: CNRS Gold medal[23], Émile Picard Medal[24], Heinz R. Pagels Human Rights of Scientists Award[25], honorary doctor of the University of Zaragoza[26], Wolf Prize in Mathematics[27], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[28], Cours Peccot[29], Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[30]
- Member of: Royal Society[31], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[32], French Academy of Sciences[33], National Academy of Sciences[34], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[35], Polish Academy of Sciences[36], Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[37], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[38], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[39], Russian Academy of Sciences[40], Japan Academy[41]
- Sex or gender: male[42]
- Doctoral student: Pierre Dolbeault[43], Jean-Pierre Serre[44], René Thom[45], Pierre Cartier[46], Jean-Paul Benzécri[47], Jean Cerf[48], Jacques Deny[49], Adrien Douady[50], Roger Godement[51], Max Karoubi[52], Jean-Louis Koszul[53], François Bruhat[54], Joshua Leslie[55], Michel Zisman[56]
- Commons category: Henri Cartan[57]
- Archives at: La contemporaine[58], French Academy of Sciences[59]
Why It Matters
Henri Cartan has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
He is credited with the discovery of coherent sheaf[62], founded in 1940[63].
His notable doctoral advisees include Jean-Pierre Serre[64], a mathematician[65], b. 1926[66], of France[67], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[68], specialised in algebraic geometry[69]; René Thom[70], a mathematician[71], 1923–2002[72], of France[73], awarded the Fields medal[74], specialised in topology[75]; Pierre Cartier[76], a mathematician[77], 1932–2024[78], of France[79], awarded the Prix Ampère[80], specialised in mathematics[81]; Adrien Douady[82], a mathematician[83], 1935–2006[84], of France[85], awarded the Prix Ampère[86], specialised in dynamical system[87]; Jean-Louis Koszul[88], a mathematician[89], 1921–2018[90], of France[91], awarded the Cours Peccot[92], specialised in mathematics[93]; and Roger Godement[94].
FAQs
Where was Henri Cartan born?
Henri Cartan's place of birth was Nancy[2].
Where did Henri Cartan die?
Henri Cartan died in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].
Who were Henri Cartan's parents?
Henri Cartan's father was Élie Cartan[11]. Henri Cartan's mother was Marie-Louise Cartan[12].
What did Henri Cartan do for work?
Henri Cartan worked as a mathematician[5], university teacher[6], translator[7], and researcher[8].
Where did Henri Cartan go to school?
Henri Cartan was educated at École Normale Supérieure[20] and Lycée Hoche[21].
What awards did Henri Cartan receive?
Honors received include CNRS Gold medal[23], Émile Picard Medal[24], Heinz R. Pagels Human Rights of Scientists Award[25], and honorary doctor of the University of Zaragoza[26].
What did Henri Cartan discover?
Henri Cartan is credited as discoverer of coherent sheaf[62].