Jean Chazy

French astronomer and mathematician (1882–1955)
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Jean Chazy

Summary

Jean Chazy is a human[1]. Born in Villefranche-sur-Saône[2], he… he was born on +1882-08-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on +1955-03-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], astronomer[7], and physicist[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Jean Chazy's place of birth was Villefranche-sur-Saône[2].
  • Jean Chazy's place of birth was Villefranche-sur-Mer[10].
  • Jean Chazy died in Paris[4].
  • Jean Chazy was born on +1882-08-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jean Chazy died on +1955-03-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jean Chazy held citizenship in France[11].
  • Jean Chazy worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Jean Chazy worked as an astronomer[7].
  • Jean Chazy worked as a physicist[8].
  • Jean Chazy's field of work was mathematics[12].
  • Jean Chazy's field of work was astronomy[13].
  • Jean Chazy's field of work was analytical mechanics[14].
  • Jean Chazy's field of work was celestial mechanics[15].
  • Jean Chazy's field of work was astronomical object[16].
  • Jean Chazy's field of work was celestial body[17].
  • Jean Chazy held the position of chairperson[18].
  • Jean Chazy was employed by University of Paris[19].
  • Among Jean Chazy's employers was Lycée Buffon[20].
  • Among Jean Chazy's employers was University of Grenoble[21].
  • Jean Chazy was employed by University of Lille[22].
  • Among Jean Chazy's employers was École Centrale de Lille[23].
  • Jean Chazy's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Chazy is Chazy equation[25].
  • Jean Chazy received the Grand prix des sciences mathématiques[26].
  • Jean Chazy received the Prix Alfred-de-Pontécoulant[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Villefranche-sur-Saône[2], a commune of France[28], in France[29] and Villefranche-sur-Mer[10], a commune of France[30], in France[31]. Jean Chazy was born on +1882-08-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Jean Chazy's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], astronomer[7], and physicist[8]. Fields of work include mathematics[12], an academic discipline[32]; astronomy[13], a branch of science[33]; analytical mechanics[14], a branch of mechanics[34]; celestial mechanics[15], a branch of mechanics[35]; astronomical object[16], a type of object[36]; and celestial body[17], an astronomical object type[37]. Employers include University of Paris[19], a former entity[38], in France[39], founded in 1150[40], headquartered in Paris[41]; Lycée Buffon[20], a lycée[42], in France[43], founded in 1885[44]; University of Grenoble[21], a university in France[45], in France[46], founded in 1339[47]; University of Lille[22], a public research university[48], in France[49], founded in 1559[50], headquartered in Lille[51]; and École Centrale de Lille[23], an engineering school in France[52], in France[53], founded in 1854[54], headquartered in Rue du Lombard[55]. Jean Chazy held the position of chairperson[18]. Doctoral students include Constantin Drâmbă[56], Jacques Lévy[57], and Pierre Sémirot[58].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jean Chazy is Chazy equation[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand prix des sciences mathématiques[26], a science award[59], in France[60]; Prix Alfred-de-Pontécoulant[27], a literary award[61], in France[62]; Legion of Honour[63], a state order[64], in France[65], founded in 1802[66]; and Cours Peccot[67], a course[68].

Death and Burial

Jean Chazy died on +1955-03-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Chazy has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

FAQs

Where was Jean Chazy born?

Jean Chazy was born in Villefranche-sur-Saône[2].

Where did Jean Chazy die?

Jean Chazy passed away in Paris[4].

What did Jean Chazy do for work?

Jean Chazy worked as mathematician[6], astronomer[7], and physicist[8].

Where did Jean Chazy go to school?

Jean Chazy was educated at École Normale Supérieure[24].

What awards did Jean Chazy receive?

Honors received include Grand prix des sciences mathématiques[26], Prix Alfred-de-Pontécoulant[27], Legion of Honour[63], and Cours Peccot[67].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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