Roger Apéry

Greek-French mathematician
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Roger Apéry

Summary

Roger Apéry is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rouen[2]. He was born on +1916-11-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Caen[4]. He died on +1994-12-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Roger Apéry's place of birth was Rouen[2].
  • Roger Apéry passed away in Caen[4].
  • Roger Apéry was born on +1916-11-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Roger Apéry died on +1994-12-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Roger Apéry is buried at Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise[9].
  • Roger Apéry held citizenship in France[10].
  • Roger Apéry's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Roger Apéry's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Roger Apéry's field of work was number theory[11].
  • Roger Apéry was employed by French Armed Forces[12].
  • Roger Apéry was employed by National Center for Scientific Research[13].
  • Roger Apéry was employed by Sorbonne[14].
  • Roger Apéry was employed by University of Rennes[15].
  • Roger Apéry was employed by University of Caen Normandy[16].
  • Roger Apéry was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[17].
  • Roger Apéry was educated at École Normale Supérieure[18].
  • Roger Apéry's education included a stint at Lycée Faidherbe[19].
  • Roger Apéry was educated at Collège-lycée Jacques-Decour[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Roger Apéry is Apéry's constant[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Roger Apéry is Apéry's theorem[22].
  • Roger Apéry received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Roger Apéry received the Cours Peccot[24].
  • Roger Apéry is recorded as male[25].
  • Roger Apéry's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Roger Apéry was affiliated with the Radical-Socialist and Radical Republican Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rouen[2], Roger Apéry… he was born on +1916-11-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[17], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30]; École Normale Supérieure[18], a école normale supérieure[31], in France[32], founded in 1794[33], headquartered in Paris[34]; Lycée Faidherbe[19], an educational facility[35], in France[36], founded in 1965[37]; and Collège-lycée Jacques-Decour[20], an educational facility[38], in France[39], founded in 1821[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Roger Apéry's field of work was number theory[11]. Employers include French Armed Forces[12], an armed forces[41], in France[42], founded in 1792[43]; National Center for Scientific Research[13], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character[44], in France[45], founded in 1939[46], headquartered in Paris[47]; Sorbonne[14], a school building[48], in France[49], founded in 1257[50]; University of Rennes[15], a university in France[51], in France[52], founded in 1460[53]; and University of Caen Normandy[16], a public university[54], in France[55], founded in 1432[56], headquartered in Caen[57].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Apéry's constant[21], a mathematical constant[58] and Apéry's theorem[22], a theorem[59]. Things named for Roger Apéry include Apéry's constant[60], a mathematical constant[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[62], in France[63] and Cours Peccot[24], a course[64].

Personal Life

Roger Apéry was affiliated with the Radical-Socialist and Radical Republican Party[27].

Death and Burial

Roger Apéry died on +1994-12-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Caen[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[65]. He is buried at Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise[9].

Why It Matters

Roger Apéry ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

Entities named for him include Apéry's constant[60], a mathematical constant[61].

FAQs

Where was Roger Apéry born?

Roger Apéry's place of birth was Rouen[2].

Where did Roger Apéry die?

Roger Apéry passed away in Caen[4].

What did Roger Apéry do for work?

Roger Apéry worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Roger Apéry go to school?

Roger Apéry was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[17], École Normale Supérieure[18], Lycée Faidherbe[19], and Collège-lycée Jacques-Decour[20].

What awards did Roger Apéry receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[23] and Cours Peccot[24].

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  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of burial Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise
    Occupation mathematician, university teacher
    Employer French Armed Forces, National Center for Scientific Research, Sorbonne +2
    Place of death Caen
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