Paul Montel

French mathematician (1876-1975)
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Paul Montel

Summary

Paul Montel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nice[2]. He was born on +1876-04-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on +1975-01-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Paul Montel was born in Nice[2].
  • Paul Montel died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Paul Montel was born on +1876-04-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Montel died on +1975-01-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Paul Montel is buried at Cimetière du Château[9].
  • Paul Montel held citizenship in France[10].
  • Paul Montel's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Paul Montel's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Paul Montel's field of work was mathematics[11].
  • Paul Montel held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences[12].
  • Paul Montel was employed by Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[13].
  • Paul Montel's education included a stint at Science Faculty of Paris[14].
  • Paul Montel was educated at École Normale Supérieure[15].
  • Paul Montel's doctoral advisor was Émile Borel[16].
  • Paul Montel's doctoral advisor was Henri Lebesgue[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Montel is Montel's theorem[18].
  • Paul Montel received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Paul Montel received the Poncelet Prize[20].
  • Paul Montel received the Petit d'Ormoy, Carriere, Thebault Award[21].
  • Paul Montel received the Prix Francoeur[22].
  • Paul Montel received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Paul Montel was a member of French Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Paul Montel was a member of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts[25].
  • Paul Montel was a member of Romanian Academy[26].
  • Paul Montel's image is recorded as Paul Montel.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Montel's place of birth was Nice[2]. He was born on +1876-04-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Science Faculty of Paris[14], a faculty[28], in France[29], founded in 1811[30] and École Normale Supérieure[15], a école normale supérieure[31], in France[32], founded in 1794[33], headquartered in Paris[34]. Doctoral advisors include Émile Borel[16], a mathematician[35], 1871–1956[36], of France[37], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[38], specialised in probability theory[39] and Henri Lebesgue[17], a mathematician[40], 1875–1941[41], of France[42], awarded the Poncelet Prize[43], specialised in mathematical analysis[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Paul Montel's field of work was mathematics[11]. He was employed by Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[13]. He held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences[12]. Doctoral students include Miron Nicolescu[45], a mathematician[46], 1903–1975[47], of Romania[48], awarded the Hero of Socialist Labour[49]; Pierre Lelong[50], a mathematician[51], 1912–2011[52], of France[53], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[54], specialised in mathematics[55]; Jean Dieudonné[56], a mathematician[57], 1906–1992[58], of France[59], awarded the Gaston-Julia Award[60], specialised in algebra[61]; Henri Cartan[62], a mathematician[63], 1904–2008[64], of France[65], awarded the CNRS Gold medal[66], specialised in mathematical analysis[67]; Mieczysław Biernacki[68], a chemist[69], 1891–1959[70], of Poland[71], awarded the Stefan Banach Prize[72], specialised in mathematical chemistry[73]; and Claude Chabauty[74], a mathematician[75], 1910–1990[76], of France[77], awarded the Cours Peccot[78].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Paul Montel is Montel's theorem[18]. Things named for him include Montel's theorem[79] and Montel space[80].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[81], in France[82]; Poncelet Prize[20], an award[83], in France[84], founded in 1868[85]; Petit d'Ormoy, Carriere, Thebault Award[21], a science award[86], in France[87], founded in 1943[88]; Prix Francoeur[22], a mathematics award[89], in France[90], founded in 1882[91]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[92], in France[93].

Death and Burial

Paul Montel died on +1975-01-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. Burial took place at Cimetière du Château[9].

Why It Matters

Paul Montel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[94] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[95]

Entities named for him include Montel's theorem[79] and Montel space[80].

His notable doctoral advisees include Henri Cartan[96], a mathematician[97], 1904–2008[98], of France[99], awarded the CNRS Gold medal[100], specialised in mathematical analysis[101]; Jean Dieudonné[102], a mathematician[103], 1906–1992[104], of France[105], awarded the Gaston-Julia Award[106], specialised in algebra[107]; Miron Nicolescu[108], a mathematician[109], 1903–1975[110], of Romania[111], awarded the Hero of Socialist Labour[112]; Pierre Lelong[113], a mathematician[114], 1912–2011[115], of France[116], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[117], specialised in mathematics[118]; Claude Chabauty[119], a mathematician[120], 1910–1990[121], of France[122], awarded the Cours Peccot[123]; and Marie Charpentier[124], a mathematician[125], 1903–1994[126], of France[127].

FAQs

Where was Paul Montel born?

Paul Montel's place of birth was Nice[2].

Where did Paul Montel die?

Paul Montel died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Paul Montel do for work?

Paul Montel worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Paul Montel go to school?

Paul Montel was educated at Science Faculty of Paris[14] and École Normale Supérieure[15].

What awards did Paul Montel receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], Poncelet Prize[20], Petit d'Ormoy, Carriere, Thebault Award[21], and Prix Francoeur[22].

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