René Taton

Summary

René Taton is a human^[1]. Born in L'Échelle^[2], he… he was born on +1915-04-04T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Ajaccio^[4]. He died on +2004-08-09T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], historian of science^[7], historian^[8], university teacher^[9], and director of studies^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• René Taton's place of birth was L'Échelle^[2].
• René Taton died in Ajaccio^[4].
• René Taton was born on +1915-04-04T00:00:00Z^[3].
• René Taton died on +2004-08-09T00:00:00Z^[5].
• René Taton held citizenship in France^[12].
• René Taton worked as a mathematician^[6].
• René Taton's professions included historian of science^[7].
• René Taton's professions included historian^[8].
• René Taton worked as a university teacher^[9].
• René Taton's professions included director of studies^[10].
• René Taton's field of work was astronomy^[13].
• René Taton's field of work was history of science^[14].
• René Taton's field of work was mathematics^[15].
• René Taton held the position of president^[16].
• René Taton held the position of treasurer^[17].
• René Taton held the position of president^[18].
• René Taton held the position of President of the Division of History of Science and Technology^[19].
• René Taton was employed by School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences^[20].
• René Taton was employed by National Center for Scientific Research^[21].
• René Taton was employed by National Center for Scientific Research^[22].
• René Taton was employed by Lycée Arago^[23].
• René Taton was educated at École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud^[24].
• René Taton's education included a stint at University of Paris^[25].
• René Taton's doctoral advisor was Gaston Bachelard^[26].
• René Taton received the Kenneth O. May Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in L'Échelle^[2], René Taton… he was born on +1915-04-04T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud^[24], a école normale supérieure^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1882^[30] and University of Paris^[25], a former entity^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1150^[33], headquartered in Paris^[34]. René Taton's doctoral advisor was Gaston Bachelard^[26]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], historian of science^[7], historian^[8], university teacher^[9], and director of studies^[10]. Fields of work include astronomy^[13], a branch of science^[36]; history of science^[14], an academic discipline^[37]; and mathematics^[15], an academic discipline^[38]. Employers include School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences^[20], a public university^[39], in France^[40], founded in 1975^[41], headquartered in Paris^[42]; National Center for Scientific Research^[21], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character^[43], in France^[44], founded in 1939^[45], headquartered in Paris^[46]; and Lycée Arago^[23], a lycée^[47], in France^[48]. Positions held include president^[16], a position^[49]; treasurer^[17], a profession^[50]; and President of the Division of History of Science and Technology^[19]. Doctoral students include Bruno Belhoste^[51], a historian of science^[52], b. 1952^[53], of France^[54]; Luis Carlos Arboleda^[55]; and Michelle Goupil^[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Kenneth O. May Prize^[27], a science award^[57], founded in 1989^[58]; George Sarton Medal^[59], an award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1955^[62]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[63], a grade of an order^[64], in France^[65]; and Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms^[66], a grade of an order^[67], founded in 1955^[68].

Death and Burial

René Taton died on +2004-08-09T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Ajaccio^[4].

Why It Matters

René Taton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

FAQs

Where was René Taton born?

René Taton was born in L'Échelle^[2].

Where did René Taton die?

René Taton passed away in Ajaccio^[4].

What did René Taton do for work?

René Taton worked as mathematician^[6], historian of science^[7], historian^[8], university teacher^[9], and director of studies^[10].

Where did René Taton go to school?

René Taton was educated at École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud^[24] and University of Paris^[25].

What awards did René Taton receive?

Honors received include Kenneth O. May Prize^[27], George Sarton Medal^[59], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[63], and Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms^[66].