Jean Favard

French mathematician (1902-1965)
Person human Q2511073
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Jean Favard

Summary

Jean Favard is a human[1]. He was born in Peyrat-la-Nonière[2]. He was born on +1902-08-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in La Tronche[4]. He died on +1965-01-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jean Favard was born in Peyrat-la-Nonière[2].
  • Jean Favard died in La Tronche[4].
  • Jean Favard was born on +1902-08-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jean Favard died on +1965-01-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jean Favard held citizenship in France[9].
  • Jean Favard's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Jean Favard worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Jean Favard's field of work was mathematical analysis[10].
  • Jean Favard's field of work was differential geometry[11].
  • Jean Favard was employed by University of Paris[12].
  • Jean Favard's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[13].
  • Jean Favard was educated at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[14].
  • Jean Favard's doctoral advisor was Harald Bohr[15].
  • Jean Favard received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Jean Favard received the Grand prix des sciences mathématiques[17].
  • Jean Favard received the Cours Peccot[18].
  • Jean Favard's image is recorded as Jean Favard Oberwolfach août 1963.png[19].
  • Jean Favard is recorded as male[20].
  • Jean Favard's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jean Favard's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114624621[22].
  • Jean Favard's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 91476579[23].
  • Jean Favard's GND ID is recorded as 1157477593[24].
  • Jean Favard's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n83827555[25].
  • Jean Favard's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12354837h[26].
  • Jean Favard's IdRef ID is recorded as 032536968[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean Favard was born in Peyrat-la-Nonière[2]. He was born on +1902-08-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[13], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[14], an educational facility[32], in France[33], founded in 1965[34]. Jean Favard's doctoral advisor was Harald Bohr[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include mathematical analysis[10], an academic discipline[35] and differential geometry[11], a branch of mathematics[36]. Among Jean Favard's employers was University of Paris[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[37], in France[38]; Grand prix des sciences mathématiques[17], a science award[39], in France[40]; and Cours Peccot[18], a course[41].

Death and Burial

Jean Favard died on +1965-01-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in La Tronche[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jean Favard include Favard constant[42], a mathematical concept[43].

Why It Matters

Jean Favard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

Entities named for him include Favard constant[42], a mathematical concept[43].

FAQs

Where was Jean Favard born?

Jean Favard was born in Peyrat-la-Nonière[2].

Where did Jean Favard die?

Jean Favard passed away in La Tronche[4].

What did Jean Favard do for work?

Jean Favard worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Jean Favard go to school?

Jean Favard was educated at École Normale Supérieure[13] and Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[14].

What awards did Jean Favard receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[16], Grand prix des sciences mathématiques[17], and Cours Peccot[18].

References

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  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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