Maurice Lévy
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Summary
Maurice Lévy was born on February 28, 1838[1], in Ribeauvillé[2]. He died on September 30, 1910[3], in Avenue du Trocadéro[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], physicist[6], inventor[7], university teacher[8], and engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Montparnasse Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: France[12]
- Field of work: engineering[13]
- Position held: president of the French Academy of Sciences[14]
- Employer: Collège de France[15], École Centrale Paris[16]
- Educated at: École polytechnique[17], École nationale supérieure de chimie de Mulhouse[18], École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[19], Collège Sainte-Barbe[20]
- Award received: Poncelet Prize[21], Commander of the Legion of Honour[22], Knight of the Legion of Honour[23]
- Member of: French Academy of Sciences[24], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25], Russian Academy of Sciences[26], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Doctoral student: Allan Isaac Solomon[29]
- Commons category: Maurice Lévy (mathematician)[30]
- Family name: Lévy[31]
- Given name: Maurice[32]
- Relative: Germain Sée[33], Raymond Berr[34]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[37]
- Name in native language: Maurice Lévy[38]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[39]
Why It Matters
Maurice Lévy has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
FAQs
Where was Maurice Lévy born?
Maurice Lévy's place of birth was Ribeauvillé[2].
Where did Maurice Lévy die?
Maurice Lévy passed away in Avenue du Trocadéro[4].
What did Maurice Lévy do for work?
Maurice Lévy worked as a mathematician[5], physicist[6], inventor[7], university teacher[8], and engineer[9].
Where did Maurice Lévy go to school?
Maurice Lévy was educated at École polytechnique[17], École nationale supérieure de chimie de Mulhouse[18], École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[19], and Collège Sainte-Barbe[20].
What awards did Maurice Lévy receive?
Honors received include Poncelet Prize[21], Commander of the Legion of Honour[22], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[23].