Marie-Françoise Roy

French mathematician and academic
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Marie-Françoise Roy

Summary

Marie-Françoise Roy is a human[1]. She was born in Paris[2]. She was born on +1950-04-28T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Marie-Françoise Roy was born in Paris[2].
  • Marie-Françoise Roy was born on +1950-04-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Marie-Françoise Roy held citizenship in France[7].
  • Marie-Françoise Roy's professions included mathematician[4].
  • Marie-Françoise Roy worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Marie-Françoise Roy's field of work was algebraic geometry[8].
  • Marie-Françoise Roy's field of work was category theory[9].
  • Marie-Françoise Roy's field of work was mathematics[10].
  • Marie-Françoise Roy was employed by Mathematics Research Institute of Rennes[11].
  • Marie-Françoise Roy was educated at Paris North University[12].
  • Marie-Françoise Roy's education included a stint at University of Paris[13].
  • Marie-Françoise Roy's doctoral advisor was Jean Bénabou[14].
  • A notable student of Marie-Françoise Roy was Emmanuel Briand[15].
  • Marie-Françoise Roy received the Irène-Joliot-Curie Prize[16].
  • Marie-Françoise Roy received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[17].
  • Marie-Françoise Roy received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Marie-Françoise Roy received the Officer of the National Order of Merit[19].
  • Marie-Françoise Roy received the honorary doctorate of the University of Cantabria[20].
  • Marie-Françoise Roy received the honorary doctor of the University of Bath[21].
  • Marie-Françoise Roy was a member of Femmes & Sciences[22].
  • Marie-Françoise Roy was a member of Women and Mathematics[23].
  • Marie-Françoise Roy's image is recorded as Marie-Francoise Roy.jpg[24].
  • Marie-Françoise Roy is recorded as female[25].
  • Marie-Françoise Roy's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Marie-Françoise Roy supervised Laureano González Vega as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris[2], Marie-Françoise Roy… she was born on +1950-04-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Paris North University[12], a university in France[28], in France[29], founded in 1970[30], headquartered in Villetaneuse[31] and University of Paris[13], a former entity[32], in France[33], founded in 1150[34], headquartered in Paris[35]. Marie-Françoise Roy's doctoral advisor was Jean Bénabou[14]. Academic degrees include doctorate in France[36] and Doctor of Philosophy[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include algebraic geometry[8], a branch of mathematics[38]; category theory[9], a branch of mathematics[39]; and mathematics[10], an academic discipline[40]. Among Marie-Françoise Roy's employers was Mathematics Research Institute of Rennes[11]. A notable student of her was Emmanuel Briand[15]. Doctoral students include Laureano González Vega[27]; Frédéric Lehobey[41]; Jean Mainguené[42]; Emmanuel Briand[43], a researcher[44]; Fabrice Rouillier[45], a researcher[46], of France[47]; and Thierry Zell[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Irène-Joliot-Curie Prize[16], a science award[49], in France[50], founded in 2001[51]; Knight of the National Order of Merit[17], a grade of an order[52], in France[53]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[54], in France[55]; Officer of the National Order of Merit[19], a grade of an order[56], in France[57]; honorary doctorate of the University of Cantabria[20], an award[58], in Spain[59]; and honorary doctor of the University of Bath[21], an award[60], in United Kingdom[61].

Why It Matters

Marie-Françoise Roy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Her notable doctoral advisees include Fabrice Rouillier[64], a researcher[65], of France[66].

FAQs

Where was Marie-Françoise Roy born?

Marie-Françoise Roy's place of birth was Paris[2].

What did Marie-Françoise Roy do for work?

Marie-Françoise Roy worked as mathematician[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Marie-Françoise Roy go to school?

Marie-Françoise Roy was educated at Paris North University[12] and University of Paris[13].

What awards did Marie-Françoise Roy receive?

Honors received include Irène-Joliot-Curie Prize[16], Knight of the National Order of Merit[17], Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], and Officer of the National Order of Merit[19].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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