Jacques Herbrand

French mathematician (1908–1931)
Person human Q448086
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Jacques Herbrand

Summary

Jacques Herbrand is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on +1908-02-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans[4]. He died on +1931-07-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and philosopher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jacques Herbrand was born in Paris[2].
  • Jacques Herbrand passed away in Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans[4].
  • Jacques Herbrand was born on +1908-02-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jacques Herbrand died on +1931-07-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jacques Herbrand held citizenship in France[9].
  • Jacques Herbrand worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Jacques Herbrand's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Jacques Herbrand's field of work was proof theory[10].
  • Jacques Herbrand's field of work was mathematical logic[11].
  • Jacques Herbrand's field of work was class field theory[12].
  • Jacques Herbrand's education included a stint at Science Faculty of Paris[13].
  • Jacques Herbrand's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[14].
  • Jacques Herbrand's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin[15].
  • Jacques Herbrand was educated at University of Hamburg[16].
  • Jacques Herbrand was educated at University of Göttingen[17].
  • Jacques Herbrand's doctoral advisor was Ernest Vessiot[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacques Herbrand is Herbrand's theorem[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacques Herbrand is Herbrand–Ribet theorem[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacques Herbrand is Herbrand universe[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacques Herbrand is Herbrand interpretation[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacques Herbrand is Herbrand structure[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacques Herbrand is Q10380349[24].
  • Jacques Herbrand received the Prix Francoeur[25].
  • Jacques Herbrand's image is recorded as J Herbrand 1931.jpg[26].
  • Jacques Herbrand's image is recorded as Herbrand.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacques Herbrand was born in Paris[2]. He was born on +1908-02-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Science Faculty of Paris[13], a faculty[28], in France[29], founded in 1811[30]; École Normale Supérieure[14], a école normale supérieure[31], in France[32], founded in 1794[33], headquartered in Paris[34]; Frederick William University Berlin[15], a university[35], in Prussia[36], founded in 1828[37]; University of Hamburg[16], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1919[40], headquartered in Hamburg[41]; and University of Göttingen[17], a campus university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1734[44], headquartered in Göttingen[45]. Jacques Herbrand's doctoral advisor was Ernest Vessiot[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and philosopher[7]. Fields of work include proof theory[10], an academic discipline[46]; mathematical logic[11], a branch of mathematics[47]; and class field theory[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Herbrand's theorem[19], a theorem[48]; Herbrand–Ribet theorem[20], a theorem[49]; Herbrand universe[21], a mathematical concept[50]; Herbrand interpretation[22], an interpretation[51]; Herbrand structure[23], a structure[52]; and Q10380349[24]. Things named for Jacques Herbrand include Herbrand interpretation[53], an interpretation[54]; Herbrand structure[55], a structure[56]; Herbrand's theorem[57], a theorem[58]; Herbrand–Ribet theorem[59], a theorem[60]; Herbrand Award[61], an award[62], founded in 1992[63]; Herbrand universe[64], a mathematical concept[65]; and Jacques Herbrand Prize[66], a science award[67], in France[68], founded in 1996[69].

Recognition

Jacques Herbrand received the Prix Francoeur[25].

Death and Burial

Jacques Herbrand died on +1931-07-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans[4]. The cause of death was mountaineering accident[70].

Why It Matters

Jacques Herbrand ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71]

Entities named for him include Herbrand interpretation[53], an interpretation[54]; Herbrand structure[55], a structure[56]; Herbrand's theorem[57], a theorem[58]; Herbrand–Ribet theorem[59], a theorem[60]; Herbrand Award[61], an award[62], founded in 1992[63]; and Herbrand universe[64], a mathematical concept[65].

FAQs

Where was Jacques Herbrand born?

Jacques Herbrand was born in Paris[2].

Where did Jacques Herbrand die?

Jacques Herbrand died in Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans[4].

What did Jacques Herbrand do for work?

Jacques Herbrand worked as mathematician[6] and philosopher[7].

Where did Jacques Herbrand go to school?

Jacques Herbrand was educated at Science Faculty of Paris[13], École Normale Supérieure[14], Frederick William University Berlin[15], and University of Hamburg[16].

What awards did Jacques Herbrand receive?

Honors received include Prix Francoeur[25].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [71] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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