Jean Cavaillès

French philosopher and mathematician (1903–1944)
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Jean Cavaillès

Summary

Jean Cavaillès is a human[1]. Born in Saint-Maixent-l'École[2], he… he was born on +1903-05-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Arras[4]. He died on +1944-04-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], university teacher[7], mathematician[8], and resistance fighter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint-Maixent-l'École[2], Jean Cavaillès…
  • Jean Cavaillès died in Arras[4].
  • Jean Cavaillès was born on +1903-05-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jean Cavaillès died on +1944-04-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jean Cavaillès died on +1944-02-17T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Jean Cavaillès held citizenship in France[12].
  • Jean Cavaillès's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Jean Cavaillès's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Jean Cavaillès worked as a mathematician[8].
  • Jean Cavaillès worked as a resistance fighter[9].
  • Jean Cavaillès was employed by University of Paris[13].
  • Jean Cavaillès was educated at University of Paris[14].
  • Jean Cavaillès's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[15].
  • Jean Cavaillès's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[16].
  • Jean Cavaillès's doctoral advisor was Léon Brunschvicg[17].
  • Jean Cavaillès received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Jean Cavaillès received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[19].
  • Jean Cavaillès received the Companion of the Liberation[20].
  • Jean Cavaillès received the Officer of the Order of the Crown[21].
  • Jean Cavaillès received the Resistance Medal[22].
  • Jean Cavaillès received the citation à l'ordre de l'armée[23].
  • Jean Cavaillès's image is recorded as Jean Cavaillès.jpg[24].
  • Jean Cavaillès is recorded as male[25].
  • Jean Cavaillès's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Jean Cavaillès supervised Jean-Toussaint Desanti as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Cavaillès was born in Saint-Maixent-l'École[2]. He was born on +1903-05-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[14], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; École Normale Supérieure[15], a école normale supérieure[32], in France[33], founded in 1794[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[16], an educational facility[36], in France[37], founded in 1965[38]. Jean Cavaillès's doctoral advisor was Léon Brunschvicg[17]. He studied under Léon Brunschvicg[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], university teacher[7], mathematician[8], and resistance fighter[9]. Jean Cavaillès was employed by University of Paris[13]. He supervised Jean-Toussaint Desanti as a doctoral student[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[40], in France[41]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945[19], a courage award[42], in France[43], founded in 1939[44]; Companion of the Liberation[20], a grade of an order[45], in France[46]; Officer of the Order of the Crown[21], a grade of an order[47], in Belgium[48]; Resistance Medal[22], a medallion[49], in France[50], founded in 1943[51]; and citation à l'ordre de l'armée[23], a courage award[52].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1944-04-04T00:00:00Z[5] and +1944-02-17T00:00:00Z[11]. Jean Cavaillès passed away in Arras[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[53].

Why It Matters

Jean Cavaillès ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

He has been cited as an influence by Jean Hyppolite[56], a linguist[57], 1907–1968[58], of France[59], specialised in philosophy[60].

His notable doctoral advisees include Jean-Toussaint Desanti[61], a philosopher[62], 1914–2002[63], of France[64].

FAQs

Where was Jean Cavaillès born?

Born in Saint-Maixent-l'École[2], Jean Cavaillès…

Where did Jean Cavaillès die?

Jean Cavaillès passed away in Arras[4].

What did Jean Cavaillès do for work?

Jean Cavaillès worked as philosopher[6], university teacher[7], mathematician[8], and resistance fighter[9].

Where did Jean Cavaillès go to school?

Jean Cavaillès was educated at University of Paris[14], École Normale Supérieure[15], and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[16].

What awards did Jean Cavaillès receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[19], Companion of the Liberation[20], and Officer of the Order of the Crown[21].

Who did Jean Cavaillès influence?

Jean Cavaillès has been cited as an influence by Jean Hyppolite[56].

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  26. [11] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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