Jean-Pierre Bourguignon

French mathematician
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Jean-Pierre Bourguignon

Summary

Jean-Pierre Bourguignon is a human[1]. Born in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon[2], he… he was born on July 21, 1947[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon[2], Jean-Pierre Bourguignon…
  • Jean-Pierre Bourguignon was born on July 21, 1947[3].
  • Jean-Pierre Bourguignon held citizenship in France[6].
  • Jean-Pierre Bourguignon worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Jean-Pierre Bourguignon's field of work was differential geometry[7].
  • Jean-Pierre Bourguignon was employed by École polytechnique[8].
  • Jean-Pierre Bourguignon was employed by Pierre and Marie Curie University[9].
  • Among Jean-Pierre Bourguignon's employers was Paris Diderot University[10].
  • Jean-Pierre Bourguignon was educated at École polytechnique[11].
  • Jean-Pierre Bourguignon's doctoral advisor was Marcel Berger[12].
  • Jean-Pierre Bourguignon received the Langevin prize[13].
  • Jean-Pierre Bourguignon received the CNRS bronze medal[14].
  • Jean-Pierre Bourguignon received the doctor honoris causa of Keiō University[15].
  • Jean-Pierre Bourguignon was a member of Academia Europaea[16].
  • Jean-Pierre Bourguignon was a member of Comité d'éthique du CNRS[17].
  • Jean-Pierre Bourguignon was a member of Royal Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences[18].
  • Jean-Pierre Bourguignon was a member of Centre de mathématiques Laurent Schwartz[19].
  • Jean-Pierre Bourguignon is recorded as male[20].
  • Jean-Pierre Bourguignon's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jean-Pierre Bourguignon supervised Denis Auroux as a doctoral student[22].
  • Jean-Pierre Bourguignon supervised Osmo Pekonen as a doctoral student[23].
  • Jean-Pierre Bourguignon supervised Marc Herzlich as a doctoral student[24].
  • Jean-Pierre Bourguignon supervised Christophe Margerin as a doctoral student[25].
  • Jean-Pierre Bourguignon supervised Patrick Foulon as a doctoral student[26].
  • Jean-Pierre Bourguignon supervised Andrei Moroianu as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Pierre Bourguignon was born in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon[2]. He was born on July 21, 1947[3].

Education

Jean-Pierre Bourguignon was educated at École polytechnique[11]. His doctoral advisor was Marcel Berger[12].

Career and Affiliations

Jean-Pierre Bourguignon's professions included mathematician[4]. His field of work was differential geometry[7]. Employers include École polytechnique[8], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Palaiseau[31]; Pierre and Marie Curie University[9], a university in France[32], in France[33], founded in 1971[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; and Paris Diderot University[10], a university in France[36], in France[37], founded in 1971[38], headquartered in Paris[39]. Doctoral students include Denis Auroux[22], a mathematician[40], b. 1977[41], of France[42]; Osmo Pekonen[23], a mathematician[43], 1960–2022[44], of Finland[45], awarded the Gustave Chaix d'Est-Ange Prize[46], specialised in mathematics[47]; Marc Herzlich[24], a mathematician[48]; Christophe Margerin[25]; Patrick Foulon[26], a mathematician[49], b. 1954[50]; and Andrei Moroianu[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Langevin prize[13], a science award[51], in France[52]; CNRS bronze medal[14], a science award[53], in France[54]; and doctor honoris causa of Keiō University[15], an award[55], in Japan[56].

Why It Matters

Jean-Pierre Bourguignon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57]

His notable doctoral advisees include Denis Auroux[58], a mathematician[59], b. 1977[60], of France[61]; Osmo Pekonen[62], a mathematician[63], 1960–2022[64], of Finland[65], awarded the Gustave Chaix d'Est-Ange Prize[66], specialised in mathematics[67]; and Jean-Pierre Ezin[68], a mathematician[69], b. 1944[70], of Benin[71], awarded the Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences[72].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Pierre Bourguignon born?

Jean-Pierre Bourguignon's place of birth was 3rd arrondissement of Lyon[2].

What did Jean-Pierre Bourguignon do for work?

Jean-Pierre Bourguignon worked as mathematician[4].

Where did Jean-Pierre Bourguignon go to school?

Jean-Pierre Bourguignon was educated at École polytechnique[11].

What awards did Jean-Pierre Bourguignon receive?

Honors received include Langevin prize[13], CNRS bronze medal[14], and doctor honoris causa of Keiō University[15].

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  25. [3] . Davos 2014 Participant List. Retrieved . fondsenligne.archives-lyon.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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