Maurice René Fréchet

French mathematician (1878–1973)
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Maurice René Fréchet

Summary

Maurice René Fréchet is a human[1]. Born in Maligny[2], he… he was born on +1878-09-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on +1973-06-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], Esperantist[7], statistician[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Maurice René Fréchet's place of birth was Maligny[2].
  • Maurice René Fréchet died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Maurice René Fréchet was born on +1878-09-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Maurice René Fréchet died on +1973-06-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Maurice René Fréchet is buried at Cimetière parisien de Bagneux[11].
  • Maurice René Fréchet held citizenship in France[12].
  • Maurice René Fréchet's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Maurice René Fréchet worked as an Esperantist[7].
  • Maurice René Fréchet worked as a statistician[8].
  • Maurice René Fréchet worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Maurice René Fréchet's field of work was mathematical analysis[13].
  • Maurice René Fréchet's field of work was functional analysis[14].
  • Maurice René Fréchet's field of work was probability theory[15].
  • Maurice René Fréchet's field of work was mathematics[16].
  • Maurice René Fréchet held the position of president[17].
  • Among Maurice René Fréchet's employers was University of Poitiers[18].
  • Among Maurice René Fréchet's employers was University of Strasbourg[19].
  • Among Maurice René Fréchet's employers was École Normale Supérieure[20].
  • Maurice René Fréchet was employed by École pratique des hautes études[21].
  • Among Maurice René Fréchet's employers was University of Provence - Aix-Marseille I[22].
  • Maurice René Fréchet was educated at École Normale Supérieure[23].
  • Maurice René Fréchet's education included a stint at Lycée Buffon[24].
  • Maurice René Fréchet's education included a stint at Lycée Saint-Louis[25].
  • Maurice René Fréchet's doctoral advisor was Jacques Hadamard[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Maurice René Fréchet is Fréchet space[27].

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Origins and Family

Maurice René Fréchet's place of birth was Maligny[2]. He was born on +1878-09-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[23], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Lycée Buffon[24], a lycée[32], in France[33], founded in 1885[34]; and Lycée Saint-Louis[25], an educational facility[35], in France[36], founded in 1965[37]. Maurice René Fréchet's doctoral advisor was Jacques Hadamard[26]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], Esperantist[7], statistician[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include mathematical analysis[13], an academic discipline[39]; functional analysis[14], a branch of mathematics[40]; probability theory[15], a branch of mathematics[41]; and mathematics[16], an academic discipline[42]. Employers include University of Poitiers[18], an open-access publisher[43], in France[44], founded in 1431[45], headquartered in Poitiers[46]; University of Strasbourg[19], a university[47], in France[48], founded in 1538[49]; École Normale Supérieure[20], a école normale supérieure[50], in France[51], founded in 1794[52], headquartered in Paris[53]; École pratique des hautes études[21], a grand établissement[54], in France[55], founded in 1868[56], headquartered in Paris[57]; and University of Provence - Aix-Marseille I[22], an open-access publisher[58], in France[59], founded in 1971[60], headquartered in Marseille[61]. Maurice René Fréchet held the position of president[17]. Doctoral students include Robert Fortet[62], Nachman Aronszajn[63], Đuro Kurepa[64], Wolfgang Doeblin[65], Christian Pauc[66], and Ky Fan[67].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Fréchet space[27], Fréchet manifold[68], Fréchet distribution[69], Fréchet filter[70], Fréchet derivative[71], and Fréchet distance[72]. Things named for Maurice René Fréchet include Cramér–Rao bound[73], an inequation[74]; Fréchet derivative[75], a derivative[76]; Fréchet space[77]; Fréchet distribution[78]; Fréchet filter[79]; and 21537 Fréchet[80].

Recognition

Awards received include Émile Picard Medal[81], a mathematics award[82], in France[83]; Poncelet Prize[84], an award[85], in France[86], founded in 1868[87]; Ayme-Poirson price[88], a science award[89], in France[90]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[91], a grade of an order[92], in France[93]; Montyon Prize[94], a literary award[95], in France[96]; and Petit d'Ormoy, Carriere, Thebault Award[97].

Death and Burial

Maurice René Fréchet died on +1973-06-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. Burial took place at Cimetière parisien de Bagneux[11].

Why It Matters

Maurice René Fréchet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[98] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[99]

Entities named for him include Cramér–Rao bound[73], an inequation[74]; Fréchet derivative[75], a derivative[76]; Fréchet space[77]; Fréchet distribution[78]; Fréchet filter[79]; and 21537 Fréchet[80].

His notable doctoral advisees include Ky Fan[100], a mathematician[101], 1914–2010[102], of Republic of China[103], awarded the honorary doctor of Paris Dauphine University[104], specialised in mathematics[105]; Đuro Kurepa[106], a mathematician[107], 1907–1993[108], of Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[109], awarded the AVNOJ award[110], specialised in mathematics[111]; Nachman Aronszajn[112], a mathematician[113], 1907–1980[114], of United States[115], specialised in mathematical analysis[116]; and Wolfgang Doeblin[117], a mathematician[118], 1915–1940[119], of France[120], awarded the Croix de Guerre[121], specialised in probability theory[122].

FAQs

Where was Maurice René Fréchet born?

Maurice René Fréchet was born in Maligny[2].

Where did Maurice René Fréchet die?

Maurice René Fréchet passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Maurice René Fréchet do for work?

Maurice René Fréchet worked as mathematician[6], Esperantist[7], statistician[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Maurice René Fréchet go to school?

Maurice René Fréchet was educated at École Normale Supérieure[23], Lycée Buffon[24], and Lycée Saint-Louis[25].

What awards did Maurice René Fréchet receive?

Honors received include Émile Picard Medal[81], Poncelet Prize[84], Ayme-Poirson price[88], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[91].

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