Henri Villat

French mathematician (1879–1972)
Person Human Q5715746

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26 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male
Date of birth
December 24, 1879
Date of death
March 19, 1972
Country of citizenship
France[9]
Position held
president of the French Academy of Sciences[13]
Languages spoken, written or signed
French
Academic thesis
Sur la résistance des fluides
Birth name
Henri René Pierre Villat
Family name
Villat
Given name
Henri
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Writing language
French
🏷️ Also known as
en Henri René Pierre Villat en Henri Villat cs Henri-René-Pierre Villat de Henri René Pierre Villat el Ανρί Ρενέ Πιερ Βιλά el Ανρί Βιλά fa هانری ویلا ja アンリ・ヴィラ ko 앙리 빌라 ru Вилля, Генри ru Генри Вилля
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GND ID
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Academic Tree ID
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BIBSYS ID
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Babelio author ID
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Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
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CONOR.SI ID
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CTHS person ID
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Canadiana Name Authority ID
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FAST ID
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FactGrid item ID
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FranceArchives agent ID
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Freebase ID
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Geni profile ID
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Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID
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IdRef ID
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J9U entity ID
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Libraries Australia ID
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Libris-URI
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MR Author ID
560334
Mathematics Genealogy Project ID
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Museo Galileo authority ID
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NACSIS-CAT author ID
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NL CR AUT ID
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NLA Trove people ID
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NUKAT ID
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National Library of Greece ID
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National Library of Ireland ID
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National Library of Israel ID (old)
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National Library of Latvia ID
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National Library of Poland MMS ID
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National Library of Portugal ID
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Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
168143798
Nobel Prize People Nomination ID
9654
OpenMLOL author ID
448127
Paris Faculty of Science professor ID
8759
Poincaré Papers person ID
18569
Prabook ID
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ProsopoMaths ID
69473
RERO ID (legacy)
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Roglo person ID
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SBN author ID
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SELIBR ID
344447
SHARE Catalogue author ID
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SNAC ARK ID
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Scopus author ID
16548302700
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ZbMATH author ID
villat.henri

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Summary

Henri Villat was born in 4th arrondissement of Paris[1]. He was born on December 24, 1879[2]. He passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[3]. He died on March 19, 1972[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], university teacher[6], and hydrologist[7].

Body

Education

Educated at University of Montpellier[20], an Experimental Public Establishment (France)[26], in France[27], founded in 1220[28], headquartered in Montpellier[29]; Lycée François de Malherbe[21], a lycée[30], in France[31], founded in 1804[32]; and École Normale Supérieure[22], a école normale supérieure[33], in France[34], founded in 1794[35], headquartered in Paris[36]. Doctoral advisors include Marcel Brillouin[23], a mathematician[37], 1854–1948[38], of France[39], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[40], specialised in physics[41] and Charles Émile Picard[24].

Career and Affiliations

Fields of work include mathematics[10], an academic discipline[42]; fluid mechanics[11], a branch of mechanics[43]; and hydrodynamics[12], a branch of mechanics[44]. Employers include University of Paris[14], a former entity[45], in France[46], founded in 1150[47], headquartered in Paris[48]; Lycée François de Malherbe[15], a lycée[49], in France[50], founded in 1804[51]; University of Caen Normandy[16], a public university[52], in France[53], founded in 1432[54], headquartered in Caen[55]; University of Montpellier[17], an Experimental Public Establishment (France)[56], in France[57], founded in 1220[58], headquartered in Montpellier[59]; University of Strasbourg[18], a university[60], in France[61], founded in 1538[62]; and École nationale supérieure de l'aéronautique et de l'espace[19], a grande école[63], in France[64], founded in 1909[65]. Doctoral students include Henri Cabannes[66], Marie-Louise Dubreil-Jacotin[67], Caius Iacob[68], Jean Leray[69], Robert Mazet[70], and Ion Cârstoiu[71].

Recognition

Awards received include Poncelet Prize[25], an award[72], in France[73], founded in 1868[74]; Prix Francoeur[75], a mathematics award[76], in France[77], founded in 1882[78]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[79], a grade of an order[80], in France[81]; Grand Officer of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[82], a grade of an order[83], in Portugal[84]; and Commander of the National Order of Merit[85], a grade of an order[86], in France[87].

Why It Matters

His notable doctoral advisees include Jean Leray[88], a mathematician[89], 1906–1998[90], of France[91], awarded the Lomonosov Gold Medal[92], specialised in mathematical analysis[93]; Jean Coulomb[94], a mathematician[95], 1904–1999[96], of France[97], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[98]; Pierre Massé[99], an economist[100], 1898–1987[101], of France[102], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[103]; Dmitry Ryabushinsky[104], an engineer[105], 1882–1962[106], of Russian Empire[107], specialised in theoretical mechanics[108]; Marie-Louise Dubreil-Jacotin[109], a mathematician[110], 1905–1972[111], of France[112], awarded the Cours Peccot[113]; and Caius Iacob[114], a mathematician[115], 1912–1992[116], of Romania[117].

FAQs

Where was Henri Villat born?

Henri Villat's place of birth was 4th arrondissement of Paris[1].

Where did Henri Villat die?

Henri Villat passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[3].

What did Henri Villat do for work?

Henri Villat worked as mathematician[5], university teacher[6], and hydrologist[7].

Where did Henri Villat go to school?

Henri Villat was educated at University of Montpellier[20], Lycée François de Malherbe[21], and École Normale Supérieure[22].

What awards did Henri Villat receive?

Honors received include Poncelet Prize[25], Prix Francoeur[75], Commander of the Legion of Honour[79], and Grand Officer of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[82].

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  1. 5w ago · Mmen6 · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID → henri-rene-pierre-villat
    "Created claim: Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID: henri-rene-pierre-villat, Matched to Henri René Pierre Villat (#327063116) in…"
  2. 24w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National Library of Portugal ID → 845464
    Babelio author ID → 201505
    ProsopoMaths ID → 69473
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