Henri Lebesgue

French mathematician (1875–1941)
Person human Q206005
Henri Lebesgue
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Henri Lebesgue

Summary

Henri Lebesgue is a human[1]. His place of birth was Beauvais[2]. He was born on June 28, 1875[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on July 26, 1941[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (239 views/month, #7,153 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Henri Lebesgue's place of birth was Beauvais[2].
  • Henri Lebesgue passed away in Paris[4].
  • Henri Lebesgue was born on June 28, 1875[3].
  • Henri Lebesgue died on July 26, 1941[5].
  • Henri Lebesgue is buried at Cimetière ancien de Gouvieux[9].
  • Henri Lebesgue held citizenship in France[10].
  • Henri Lebesgue worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Henri Lebesgue's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Henri Lebesgue's field of work was mathematical analysis[11].
  • Henri Lebesgue's field of work was functional analysis[12].
  • Henri Lebesgue's field of work was calculus[13].
  • Henri Lebesgue's field of work was mathematics[14].
  • Henri Lebesgue's field of work was Lp space[15].
  • Henri Lebesgue's field of work was Lebesgue integration[16].
  • Henri Lebesgue was employed by University of Poitiers[17].
  • Henri Lebesgue was employed by Collège de France[18].
  • Among Henri Lebesgue's employers was University of Paris[19].
  • Henri Lebesgue was employed by University of Rennes[20].
  • Henri Lebesgue was educated at École Normale Supérieure[21].
  • Henri Lebesgue's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[22].
  • Henri Lebesgue's education included a stint at Lycée Saint-Louis[23].
  • Henri Lebesgue's doctoral advisor was Émile Borel[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Henri Lebesgue is Lebesgue integration[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Henri Lebesgue is Lebesgue–Stieltjes integration[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Henri Lebesgue is Lebesgue measure[27].

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Origins and Family

Henri Lebesgue's place of birth was Beauvais[2]. He was born on June 28, 1875[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[21], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Lycée Louis-le-Grand[22], an educational facility[32], in France[33], founded in 1965[34]; and Lycée Saint-Louis[23], an educational facility[35], in France[36], founded in 1965[37]. Henri Lebesgue's doctoral advisor was Émile Borel[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include mathematical analysis[11], an academic discipline[38]; functional analysis[12], a branch of mathematics[39]; calculus[13], a branch of mathematics[40]; mathematics[14], an academic discipline[41]; Lp space[15]; and Lebesgue integration[16], a formula[42]. Employers include University of Poitiers[17], an open-access publisher[43], in France[44], founded in 1431[45], headquartered in Poitiers[46]; Collège de France[18], a higher education institution[47], in France[48], founded in 1530[49], headquartered in Paris[50]; University of Paris[19], a former entity[51], in France[52], founded in 1150[53], headquartered in Paris[54]; and University of Rennes[20], a university in France[55], in France[56], founded in 1460[57]. Doctoral students include Paul Montel[58], Zygmunt Janiszewski[59], Georges de Rham[60], André Marchaud[61], and Florin Vasilesco[62].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Lebesgue integration[25], Lebesgue–Stieltjes integration[26], Lebesgue measure[27], Lebesgue differentiation theorem[63], Riemann–Lebesgue lemma[64], and Lebesgue number[65]. Things named for Henri Lebesgue include Lebesgue measure[66], a mathematical concept[67]; dominated convergence theorem[68]; Heine–Borel theorem[69]; Lebesgue differentiation theorem[70]; Lebesgue integration[71]; Lebesgue covering dimension[72]; Lebesgue number[73]; and Lebesgue's density theorem[74].

Recognition

Awards received include Poncelet Prize[75], an award[76], in France[77], founded in 1868[78]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[79], a fellowship award[80], in United Kingdom[81]; Saintour Prize[82], a literary award[83], in France[84], founded in 1889[85]; Petit d'Ormoy, Carriere, Thebault Award[86], a science award[87], in France[88], founded in 1943[89]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[90]; and Cours Peccot[91].

Death and Burial

Henri Lebesgue died on July 26, 1941[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He is buried at Cimetière ancien de Gouvieux[9].

Why It Matters

Henri Lebesgue ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (239 views/month, #7,153 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[92] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[93]

He is credited with the discovery of Lebesgue measure[94], a mathematical concept[95]. Entities named for him include Lebesgue measure[66], a mathematical concept[67]; dominated convergence theorem[68]; Heine–Borel theorem[69]; Lebesgue differentiation theorem[70]; Lebesgue integration[71]; and Lebesgue covering dimension[72].

His notable doctoral advisees include Georges de Rham[96], a mathematician[97], 1903–1990[98], of Switzerland[99], awarded the Prize of the City of Lausanne[100], specialised in topology[101]; Zygmunt Janiszewski[102], a mathematician[103], 1888–1920[104], of Poland[105], specialised in topology[106]; and Paul Montel[107], a mathematician[108], 1876–1975[109], of France[110], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[111], specialised in mathematics[112].

FAQs

Where was Henri Lebesgue born?

Henri Lebesgue's place of birth was Beauvais[2].

Where did Henri Lebesgue die?

Henri Lebesgue died in Paris[4].

What did Henri Lebesgue do for work?

Henri Lebesgue worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Henri Lebesgue go to school?

Henri Lebesgue was educated at École Normale Supérieure[21], Lycée Louis-le-Grand[22], and Lycée Saint-Louis[23].

What awards did Henri Lebesgue receive?

Honors received include Poncelet Prize[75], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[79], Saintour Prize[82], and Petit d'Ormoy, Carriere, Thebault Award[86].

What did Henri Lebesgue discover?

Henri Lebesgue is credited as discoverer of Lebesgue measure[94].

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