Jean-Louis Koszul

French mathematician (1921-2018)
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Jean-Louis Koszul

Summary

Jean-Louis Koszul is a human[1]. He was born in Strasbourg[2]. He was born on +1921-01-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Fontanil-Cornillon[4]. He died on +2018-01-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Strasbourg[2], Jean-Louis Koszul…
  • Jean-Louis Koszul passed away in Fontanil-Cornillon[4].
  • Jean-Louis Koszul was born on +1921-01-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jean-Louis Koszul died on +2018-01-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jean-Louis Koszul's father was André Koszul[8].
  • A child of Jean-Louis Koszul was Michel Koszul[9].
  • Jean-Louis Koszul held citizenship in France[10].
  • Jean-Louis Koszul's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Jean-Louis Koszul's field of work was mathematics[11].
  • Jean-Louis Koszul held the position of chairperson[12].
  • Jean-Louis Koszul was employed by Grenoble Alpes University[13].
  • Among Jean-Louis Koszul's employers was University of Strasbourg[14].
  • Jean-Louis Koszul was employed by Institut Fourier[15].
  • Jean-Louis Koszul's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[16].
  • Jean-Louis Koszul's education included a stint at University of Paris[17].
  • Jean-Louis Koszul was educated at Lycée Fustel-de-Coulanges (Strasbourg)[18].
  • Jean-Louis Koszul's doctoral advisor was Henri Cartan[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean-Louis Koszul is Koszul complex[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean-Louis Koszul is Koszul algebra[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean-Louis Koszul is vector bundle connection[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean-Louis Koszul is Koszul cohomology[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean-Louis Koszul is Koszul duality[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean-Louis Koszul is Koszul–Tate resolution[25].
  • Jean-Louis Koszul received the Cours Peccot[26].
  • Jean-Louis Koszul received the Prix Francoeur[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Louis Koszul was born in Strasbourg[2]. He was born on +1921-01-03T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was André Koszul[8].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[16], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; University of Paris[17], a former entity[32], in France[33], founded in 1150[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; and Lycée Fustel-de-Coulanges (Strasbourg)[18], an educational facility[36], in France[37], founded in 1965[38]. Jean-Louis Koszul's doctoral advisor was Henri Cartan[19].

Career and Affiliations

Jean-Louis Koszul worked as a mathematician[6]. His field of work was mathematics[11]. Employers include Grenoble Alpes University[13], a grand établissement[39], in France[40], founded in 2020[41], headquartered in Grenoble[42]; University of Strasbourg[14], a university[43], in France[44], founded in 1538[45]; and Institut Fourier[15], a French UMR[46], in France[47], founded in 1966[48]. He held the position of chairperson[12]. Doctoral students include Jacques Vey[49], a researcher[50]; Domingo Dominique Luna[51]; Eugène Okassa[52]; and Edith Kosmanek[53].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Koszul complex[20], a mathematical concept[54]; Koszul algebra[21], a mathematical concept[55]; vector bundle connection[22]; Koszul cohomology[23]; Koszul duality[24]; and Koszul–Tate resolution[25]. Things named for Jean-Louis Koszul include Koszul complex[56], a mathematical concept[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Cours Peccot[26], a course[58]; Prix Francoeur[27], a mathematics award[59], in France[60], founded in 1882[61]; Officer of the National Order of Merit[62], a grade of an order[63], in France[64]; and Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[65], a grade of an order[66], founded in 1955[67].

Personal Life

A child of Jean-Louis Koszul was Michel Koszul[9].

Death and Burial

Jean-Louis Koszul died on +2018-01-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Fontanil-Cornillon[4].

Why It Matters

Jean-Louis Koszul ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

Entities named for him include Koszul complex[56], a mathematical concept[57].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Louis Koszul born?

Jean-Louis Koszul's place of birth was Strasbourg[2].

Where did Jean-Louis Koszul die?

Jean-Louis Koszul passed away in Fontanil-Cornillon[4].

Who were Jean-Louis Koszul's parents?

Jean-Louis Koszul's father was André Koszul[8].

What did Jean-Louis Koszul do for work?

Jean-Louis Koszul worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Jean-Louis Koszul go to school?

Jean-Louis Koszul was educated at École Normale Supérieure[16], University of Paris[17], and Lycée Fustel-de-Coulanges (Strasbourg)[18].

What awards did Jean-Louis Koszul receive?

Honors received include Cours Peccot[26], Prix Francoeur[27], Officer of the National Order of Merit[62], and Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[65].

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