René-Louis Baire

French mathematician (1874-1932)
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René-Louis Baire
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René-Louis Baire

Summary

René-Louis Baire is a human[1]. He was born in 6th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on +1874-01-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Chambéry[4]. He died on +1932-07-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], topologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in 6th arrondissement of Paris[2], René-Louis Baire…
  • René-Louis Baire died in Chambéry[4].
  • René-Louis Baire was born on +1874-01-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • René-Louis Baire died on +1932-07-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • René-Louis Baire held citizenship in France[10].
  • René-Louis Baire worked as a mathematician[6].
  • René-Louis Baire's professions included topologist[7].
  • René-Louis Baire's professions included university teacher[8].
  • René-Louis Baire's field of work was topology[11].
  • René-Louis Baire's field of work was mathematics[12].
  • René-Louis Baire was employed by University of Montpellier[13].
  • Among René-Louis Baire's employers was University of Burgundy Europe[14].
  • René-Louis Baire's education included a stint at Lycée Henri-IV[15].
  • René-Louis Baire's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[16].
  • René-Louis Baire's education included a stint at Lycée Lakanal[17].
  • René-Louis Baire's education included a stint at University of Paris[18].
  • René-Louis Baire's doctoral advisor was Charles Émile Picard[19].
  • A notable work attributed to René-Louis Baire is Baire category theorem[20].
  • A notable work attributed to René-Louis Baire is Baire space[21].
  • A notable work attributed to René-Louis Baire is property of Baire[22].
  • A notable work attributed to René-Louis Baire is Baire function[23].
  • A notable work attributed to René-Louis Baire is Baire measure[24].
  • René-Louis Baire received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[25].
  • René-Louis Baire received the Cours Peccot[26].
  • René-Louis Baire was a member of French Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

René-Louis Baire was born in 6th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on +1874-01-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Lycée Henri-IV[15], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1796[30]; École Normale Supérieure[16], a école normale supérieure[31], in France[32], founded in 1794[33], headquartered in Paris[34]; Lycée Lakanal[17], an educational facility[35], in France[36], founded in 1965[37]; and University of Paris[18], a former entity[38], in France[39], founded in 1150[40], headquartered in Paris[41]. René-Louis Baire's doctoral advisor was Charles Émile Picard[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], topologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include topology[11], a branch of mathematics[42] and mathematics[12], an academic discipline[43]. Employers include University of Montpellier[13], an Experimental Public Establishment (France)[44], in France[45], founded in 1220[46], headquartered in Montpellier[47] and University of Burgundy Europe[14], an educational institution[48], in France[49], founded in 1722[50], headquartered in Dijon[51]. René-Louis Baire supervised Arnaud Denjoy as a doctoral student[52].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Baire category theorem[20], a theorem[53]; Baire space[21], a mathematical concept[54]; property of Baire[22], a property[55]; Baire function[23], a mathematical concept[56]; and Baire measure[24], a mathematical concept[57]. Things named for René-Louis Baire include Baire category theorem[58], a theorem[59]; Baire space[60], a mathematical concept[61]; property of Baire[62], a property[63]; Baire function[64], a mathematical concept[65]; and Baire set[66], a definition[67].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[25], a grade of an order[68], in France[69] and Cours Peccot[26], a course[70].

Death and Burial

René-Louis Baire died on +1932-07-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Chambéry[4].

Why It Matters

René-Louis Baire ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

Entities named for him include Baire category theorem[58], a theorem[59]; Baire space[60], a mathematical concept[61]; property of Baire[62], a property[63]; Baire function[64], a mathematical concept[65]; and Baire set[66], a definition[67].

His notable doctoral advisees include Arnaud Denjoy[73], a mathematician[74], 1884–1974[75], of France[76], awarded the Lomonosov Gold Medal[77], specialised in mathematics[78].

FAQs

Where was René-Louis Baire born?

Born in 6th arrondissement of Paris[2], René-Louis Baire…

Where did René-Louis Baire die?

René-Louis Baire passed away in Chambéry[4].

What did René-Louis Baire do for work?

René-Louis Baire worked as mathematician[6], topologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did René-Louis Baire go to school?

René-Louis Baire was educated at Lycée Henri-IV[15], École Normale Supérieure[16], Lycée Lakanal[17], and University of Paris[18].

What awards did René-Louis Baire receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[25] and Cours Peccot[26].

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    Employer University of Montpellier, University of Burgundy Europe
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    Doctoral student Arnaud Denjoy
    Award received Knight of the Legion of Honour, Cours Peccot
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