René de Possel

French mathematician (1905–1974)
Person human Q636879
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René de Possel

Summary

René de Possel is a human[1]. Born in Marseille[2], he… he was born on February 7, 1905[3]. He passed away in Clamart[4]. He died on February 26, 1974[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and computer scientist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • René de Possel was born in Marseille[2].
  • René de Possel passed away in Clamart[4].
  • René de Possel was born on February 7, 1905[3].
  • René de Possel died on February 26, 1974[5].
  • René de Possel died on January 1, 1974[9].
  • René de Possel held citizenship in France[10].
  • René de Possel worked as a mathematician[6].
  • René de Possel's professions included computer scientist[7].
  • René de Possel was employed by Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971)[11].
  • René de Possel was employed by University of Clermont-Ferrand (1896-1976)[12].
  • Among René de Possel's employers was University of Algiers 1[13].
  • René de Possel was employed by University of Paris[14].
  • Among René de Possel's employers was National Center for Scientific Research[15].
  • René de Possel was educated at Lycée Thiers[16].
  • René de Possel's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[17].
  • René de Possel's doctoral advisor was Konstantinos Carathéodory[18].
  • René de Possel received the Cours Peccot[19].
  • René de Possel received the Prix Francoeur[20].
  • René de Possel received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • René de Possel is recorded as male[22].
  • René de Possel's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • René de Possel supervised Roland Fraïssé as a doctoral student[24].
  • René de Possel supervised Jacques Pitrat as a doctoral student[25].
  • René de Possel supervised Pascal Maroni as a doctoral student[26].
  • René de Possel supervised Maurice Audin as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Marseille[2], René de Possel… he was born on February 7, 1905[3].

Education

Educated at Lycée Thiers[16], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30] and École Normale Supérieure[17], a école normale supérieure[31], in France[32], founded in 1794[33], headquartered in Paris[34]. René de Possel's doctoral advisor was Konstantinos Carathéodory[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and computer scientist[7]. Employers include Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971)[11], a university in France[35], in France[36], founded in 1896[37]; University of Clermont-Ferrand (1896-1976)[12], a university in France[38], in France[39], founded in 1896[40]; University of Algiers 1[13], a university[41], in Algeria[42], founded in 1909[43]; University of Paris[14], a former entity[44], in France[45], founded in 1150[46], headquartered in Paris[47]; and National Center for Scientific Research[15], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character[48], in France[49], founded in 1939[50], headquartered in Paris[51]. Doctoral students include Roland Fraïssé[24], a mathematician[52], 1920–2008[53], of France[54], specialised in mathematical logic[55]; Jacques Pitrat[25], a military engineer[56], 1934–2019[57], of France[58], awarded the AAAI Fellow[59], specialised in artificial intelligence[60]; Pascal Maroni[26], 1933–2024[61]; and Maurice Audin[27], a mathematician[62], 1932–1957[63], of France[64].

Recognition

Awards received include Cours Peccot[19], a course[65]; Prix Francoeur[20], a mathematics award[66], in France[67], founded in 1882[68]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[69], in France[70].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 26, 1974[5] and January 1, 1974[9]. René de Possel died in Clamart[4].

Why It Matters

René de Possel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

He has been cited as an influence by Jean-Claude Simon[73], a computer scientist[74], 1923–2000[75], of France[76], specialised in pattern recognition[77].

His notable doctoral advisees include Maurice Audin[78], a mathematician[79], 1932–1957[80], of France[81]; Roland Fraïssé[82], a mathematician[83], 1920–2008[84], of France[85], specialised in mathematical logic[86]; and Jacques Pitrat[87], a military engineer[88], 1934–2019[89], of France[90], awarded the AAAI Fellow[91], specialised in artificial intelligence[92].

FAQs

Where was René de Possel born?

René de Possel was born in Marseille[2].

Where did René de Possel die?

René de Possel passed away in Clamart[4].

What did René de Possel do for work?

René de Possel worked as mathematician[6] and computer scientist[7].

Where did René de Possel go to school?

René de Possel was educated at Lycée Thiers[16] and École Normale Supérieure[17].

What awards did René de Possel receive?

Honors received include Cours Peccot[19], Prix Francoeur[20], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[21].

Who did René de Possel influence?

René de Possel has been cited as an influence by Jean-Claude Simon[73].

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