Jean Legras

hydraulicist and computer scientist (1914–2012)
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Jean Legras

Summary

Jean Legras is a human[1]. He was born in Soissons[2]. He was born on +1914-07-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy[4]. He died on +2012-01-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], mathematics teacher[8], docent[9], and university teacher[10].

Key Facts

  • Born in Soissons[2], Jean Legras…
  • Jean Legras died in Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy[4].
  • Jean Legras was born on +1914-07-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jean Legras died on +2012-01-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Jean Legras was Bernard Legras[11].
  • Jean Legras held citizenship in France[12].
  • Jean Legras worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Jean Legras's professions included computer scientist[7].
  • Jean Legras's professions included mathematics teacher[8].
  • Jean Legras's professions included docent[9].
  • Jean Legras's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Jean Legras's field of work was mathematics[13].
  • Jean Legras was employed by National Center for Scientific Research[14].
  • Jean Legras's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[15].
  • Jean Legras was educated at University of Paris[16].
  • Jean Legras's education included a stint at lycée Henri-Poincaré[17].
  • Jean Legras's doctoral advisor was Joseph Pérès[18].
  • Jean Legras received the Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[19].
  • Jean Legras received the Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[20].
  • Jean Legras received the Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[21].
  • Jean Legras received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[22].
  • Jean Legras received the Officer of the National Order of Merit[23].
  • Jean Legras's image is recorded as Jean Legras.jpg[24].
  • Jean Legras is recorded as male[25].
  • Jean Legras's instance of is recorded as human[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Soissons[2], Jean Legras… he was born on +1914-07-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[15], a école normale supérieure[27], in France[28], founded in 1794[29], headquartered in Paris[30]; University of Paris[16], a former entity[31], in France[32], founded in 1150[33], headquartered in Paris[34]; and lycée Henri-Poincaré[17], an educational facility[35], in France[36], founded in 1965[37]. Jean Legras's doctoral advisor was Joseph Pérès[18]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], mathematics teacher[8], docent[9], and university teacher[10]. Jean Legras's field of work was mathematics[13]. He was employed by National Center for Scientific Research[14]. Doctoral students include Claude Pair[39], a computer scientist[40], 1934–2024[41], of France[42], awarded the Michel Monpetit Prize[43]; Jean-Marie Proth[44], a mathematician[45], b. 1938[46], of France[47]; Jean-François Dufourd[48]; and Marion Créhange[49], a computer scientist[50], 1937–2022[51], of France[52], awarded the Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[53], specialised in computer science[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[19], a grade of an order[55], in France[56]; Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[20], an award[57], in France[58]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[21], a grade of an order[59], founded in 1955[60]; Knight of the National Order of Merit[22]; and Officer of the National Order of Merit[23], a grade of an order[61], in France[62].

Personal Life

A child of Jean Legras was Bernard Legras[11].

Death and Burial

Jean Legras died on +2012-01-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Legras's notable doctoral advisees include Marion Créhange[63], a computer scientist[64], 1937–2022[65], of France[66], awarded the Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[67], specialised in computer science[68] and Claude Pair[69], a computer scientist[70], 1934–2024[71], of France[72], awarded the Michel Monpetit Prize[73].

FAQs

Where was Jean Legras born?

Born in Soissons[2], Jean Legras…

Where did Jean Legras die?

Jean Legras died in Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy[4].

What did Jean Legras do for work?

Jean Legras worked as mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], mathematics teacher[8], docent[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Jean Legras go to school?

Jean Legras was educated at École Normale Supérieure[15], University of Paris[16], and lycée Henri-Poincaré[17].

What awards did Jean Legras receive?

Honors received include Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[19], Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[20], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[21], and Knight of the National Order of Merit[22].

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