Henri Cartan

Summary

Henri Cartan is a human^[1]. Born in Nancy^[2], he… he was born on +1904-07-08T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in 13th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. He died on +2008-08-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], university teacher^[7], translator^[8], and researcher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Nancy^[2], Henri Cartan…
• Henri Cartan passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris^[4].
• Henri Cartan died in Paris^[11].
• Henri Cartan was born on +1904-07-08T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Henri Cartan died on +2008-08-13T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Henri Cartan's father was Élie Cartan^[12].
• Henri Cartan's mother was Marie-Louise Cartan^[13].
• Henri Cartan held citizenship in France^[14].
• Henri Cartan worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Henri Cartan's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Henri Cartan's professions included translator^[8].
• Henri Cartan's professions included researcher^[9].
• Henri Cartan's field of work was mathematical analysis^[15].
• Henri Cartan's field of work was mathematics^[16].
• Henri Cartan's field of work was translation^[17].
• Among Henri Cartan's employers was University of Paris^[18].
• Henri Cartan was employed by University of Lille^[19].
• Henri Cartan was employed by University of Strasbourg^[20].
• Henri Cartan was employed by University of Strasbourg^[21].
• Among Henri Cartan's employers was University of Paris^[22].
• Henri Cartan was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[23].
• Henri Cartan's education included a stint at Lycée Hoche^[24].
• Henri Cartan's doctoral advisor was Paul Montel^[25].
• Henri Cartan received the CNRS Gold medal^[26].
• Henri Cartan received the Émile Picard Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nancy^[2], Henri Cartan… he was born on +1904-07-08T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Élie Cartan^[12]. His mother was Marie-Louise Cartan^[13].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure^[23], a école normale supérieure^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31] and Lycée Hoche^[24], an educational facility^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1807^[34]. Henri Cartan's doctoral advisor was Paul Montel^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], university teacher^[7], translator^[8], and researcher^[9]. Fields of work include mathematical analysis^[15], an academic discipline^[35]; mathematics^[16], an academic discipline^[36]; and translation^[17], an academic major^[37]. Employers include University of Paris^[18], a former entity^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1150^[40], headquartered in Paris^[41]; University of Lille^[19], a public research university^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1559^[44], headquartered in Lille^[45]; and University of Strasbourg^[20], a university^[46], in France^[47], founded in 1538^[48]. Doctoral students include Pierre Dolbeault^[49], Jean-Pierre Serre^[50], René Thom^[51], Pierre Cartier^[52], Jean-Paul Benzécri^[53], and Jean Cerf^[54].

Recognition

Awards received include CNRS Gold medal^[26], a science award^[55], in France^[56], founded in 1954^[57]; Émile Picard Medal^[27], a mathematics award^[58], in France^[59]; Heinz R. Pagels Human Rights of Scientists Award^[60], a human rights award^[61]; honorary doctor of the University of Zaragoza^[62], an award^[63], in Spain^[64]; Wolf Prize in Mathematics^[65], a science award^[66], in Israel^[67], founded in 1978^[68]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[69].

Death and Burial

Henri Cartan died on +2008-08-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. Recorded place of death include 13th arrondissement of Paris^[4], a municipal arrondissement of France^[70], in France^[71], founded in 1860^[72] and Paris^[11], a commune of France^[73], in France^[74], founded in -0300^[75].

Why It Matters

Henri Cartan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

He is credited with the discovery of coherent sheaf^[78], founded in 1940^[79].

His notable doctoral advisees include Jean-Pierre Serre^[80], a mathematician^[81], b. 1926^[82], of France^[83], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[84], specialised in algebraic geometry^[85]; René Thom^[86], a mathematician^[87], 1923–2002^[88], of France^[89], awarded the Fields medal^[90], specialised in topology^[91]; Jean-Louis Koszul^[92], a mathematician^[93], 1921–2018^[94], of France^[95], awarded the Cours Peccot^[96], specialised in mathematics^[97]; Roger Godement^[98], a mathematician^[99], 1921–2016^[100], of France^[101], awarded the Cours Peccot^[102], specialised in functional analysis^[103]; Pierre Cartier^[104], a mathematician^[105], 1932–2024^[106], of France^[107], awarded the Prix Ampère^[108], specialised in mathematics^[109]; and Bernard Morin^[110].

FAQs

Where was Henri Cartan born?

Born in Nancy^[2], Henri Cartan…

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^[12]. Henri Cartan's mother was Marie-Louise Cartan^[13].

What did Henri Cartan do for work?

Henri Cartan worked as mathematician^[6], university teacher^[7], translator^[8], and researcher^[9].

Where did Henri Cartan go to school?

Henri Cartan was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[23] and Lycée Hoche^[24].

What awards did Henri Cartan receive?

Honors received include CNRS Gold medal^[26], Émile Picard Medal^[27], Heinz R. Pagels Human Rights of Scientists Award^[60], and honorary doctor of the University of Zaragoza^[62].

What did Henri Cartan discover?

Henri Cartan is credited as discoverer of coherent sheaf^[78].