Louis Couffignal

French mathematician (1902–1966)
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Louis Couffignal

Summary

Louis Couffignal is a human[1]. His place of birth was Monflanquin[2]. He was born on +1902-03-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on +1966-07-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], secondary school teacher[7], Inspector general of the Éducation nationale[8], and professor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Louis Couffignal's place of birth was Monflanquin[2].
  • Louis Couffignal died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Louis Couffignal was born on +1902-03-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Louis Couffignal died on +1966-07-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Louis Couffignal held citizenship in France[11].
  • Louis Couffignal's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Louis Couffignal's professions included secondary school teacher[7].
  • Louis Couffignal's professions included Inspector general of the Éducation nationale[8].
  • Louis Couffignal worked as a professor[9].
  • Louis Couffignal was employed by École Navale[12].
  • Louis Couffignal was employed by Lycée Buffon[13].
  • Among Louis Couffignal's employers was National Center for Scientific Research[14].
  • Louis Couffignal was employed by Ministère de l'instruction publique[15].
  • Louis Couffignal was educated at University of Paris[16].
  • Louis Couffignal's doctoral advisor was Maurice d’Ocagne[17].
  • Louis Couffignal's doctoral advisor was Ernest Esclangon[18].
  • Louis Couffignal received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Louis Couffignal received the Montyon Science Award[20].
  • Louis Couffignal received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Louis Couffignal received the Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[22].
  • Louis Couffignal received the Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[23].
  • Louis Couffignal received the Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[24].
  • Louis Couffignal is recorded as male[25].
  • Louis Couffignal's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Louis Couffignal's ISNI is recorded as 0000000117477241[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Louis Couffignal's place of birth was Monflanquin[2]. He was born on +1902-03-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Louis Couffignal was educated at University of Paris[16]. Doctoral advisors include Maurice d’Ocagne[17], a mathematician[28], 1862–1938[29], of France[30], awarded the Poncelet Prize[31], specialised in mathematics[32] and Ernest Esclangon[18], a mathematician[33], 1876–1954[34], of France[35], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[36]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], secondary school teacher[7], Inspector general of the Éducation nationale[8], and professor[9]. Employers include École Navale[12], an officer candidate school[38], in France[39], founded in 1827[40], headquartered in Lanvéoc[41]; Lycée Buffon[13], a lycée[42], in France[43], founded in 1885[44]; National Center for Scientific Research[14], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character[45], in France[46], founded in 1939[47], headquartered in Paris[48]; and Ministère de l'instruction publique[15], an organization[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[50], in France[51]; Montyon Science Award[20], an award[52], in France[53], founded in 1818[54]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[55], in France[56]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[22], a grade of an order[57], founded in 1955[58]; Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[23], an award[59], in France[60]; and Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[24], a grade of an order[61], in France[62].

Death and Burial

Louis Couffignal died on +1966-07-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Louis Couffignal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Louis Couffignal born?

Louis Couffignal's place of birth was Monflanquin[2].

Where did Louis Couffignal die?

Louis Couffignal passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Louis Couffignal do for work?

Louis Couffignal worked as mathematician[6], secondary school teacher[7], Inspector general of the Éducation nationale[8], and professor[9].

Where did Louis Couffignal go to school?

Louis Couffignal was educated at University of Paris[16].

What awards did Louis Couffignal receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[19], Montyon Science Award[20], Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], and Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[22].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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