Jacques Arsac

astronomer and computer scientist (1929-2014)
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Jacques Arsac

Summary

Jacques Arsac is a human[1]. Born in Le Puy-en-Velay[2], he… he was born on +1929-02-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Clamart[4]. He died on +2014-01-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a computer scientist[6], astronomer[7], physicist[8], and university teacher[9]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Jacques Arsac was born in Le Puy-en-Velay[2].
  • Jacques Arsac died in Clamart[4].
  • Jacques Arsac passed away in France[11].
  • Jacques Arsac was born on +1929-02-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jacques Arsac was born on +1929-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Jacques Arsac died on +2014-01-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jacques Arsac died on +2014-01-01T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Jacques Arsac held citizenship in France[14].
  • Jacques Arsac worked as a computer scientist[6].
  • Jacques Arsac worked as an astronomer[7].
  • Jacques Arsac worked as a physicist[8].
  • Jacques Arsac worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Jacques Arsac's field of work was informatics[15].
  • Jacques Arsac's field of work was radio astronomy[16].
  • Jacques Arsac's field of work was physics[17].
  • Jacques Arsac's field of work was computer science[18].
  • Jacques Arsac held the position of Inspector general of the Éducation nationale[19].
  • Among Jacques Arsac's employers was Meudon Observatory[20].
  • Jacques Arsac was employed by Science Faculty of Paris[21].
  • Jacques Arsac's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[22].
  • Jacques Arsac was educated at University of Paris[23].
  • Jacques Arsac's doctoral advisor was Jean-Claude Pecker[24].
  • Jacques Arsac received the Commander of the National Order of Merit[25].
  • Jacques Arsac received the Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[26].
  • Jacques Arsac received the prix Roberval Grand public[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Le Puy-en-Velay[2], Jacques Arsac… Recorded date of birth include +1929-02-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1929-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[22], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and University of Paris[23], a former entity[32], in France[33], founded in 1150[34], headquartered in Paris[35]. Jacques Arsac's doctoral advisor was Jean-Claude Pecker[24]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[6], astronomer[7], physicist[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include informatics[15], an academic major[37], founded in 1957[38]; radio astronomy[16], a branch of astronomy[39]; physics[17], a branch of science[40]; and computer science[18], an academic discipline[41]. Employers include Meudon Observatory[20], an astronomical observatory[42], in France[43], founded in 1876[44] and Science Faculty of Paris[21], a faculty[45], in France[46], founded in 1811[47]. Jacques Arsac held the position of Inspector general of the Éducation nationale[19]. Doctoral students include Jacques Pitrat[48], a military engineer[49], 1934–2019[50], of France[51], awarded the AAAI Fellow[52], specialised in artificial intelligence[53] and Paul Albert Feautrier[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the National Order of Merit[25], a grade of an order[55], in France[56]; Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[26], a grade of an order[57], in France[58]; and prix Roberval Grand public[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2014-01-14T00:00:00Z[5] and +2014-01-01T00:00:00Z[13]. Recorded place of death include Clamart[4], a commune of France[59], in France[60] and France[11], a sovereign state[61], in France[62], founded in 0843[63].

Why It Matters

Jacques Arsac is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

His notable doctoral advisees include Jacques Pitrat[64], a military engineer[65], 1934–2019[66], of France[67], awarded the AAAI Fellow[68], specialised in artificial intelligence[69].

FAQs

Where was Jacques Arsac born?

Jacques Arsac was born in Le Puy-en-Velay[2].

Where did Jacques Arsac die?

Jacques Arsac passed away in Clamart[4].

What did Jacques Arsac do for work?

Jacques Arsac worked as computer scientist[6], astronomer[7], physicist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Jacques Arsac go to school?

Jacques Arsac was educated at École Normale Supérieure[22] and University of Paris[23].

What awards did Jacques Arsac receive?

Honors received include Commander of the National Order of Merit[25], Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[26], and prix Roberval Grand public[27].

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