Roshdi Rashed

Egyptian-French mathematician, philosopher and historian of science
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Roshdi Rashed

Summary

Roshdi Rashed is a human[1]. Born in Cairo[2], he… he was born on +1936-04-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4], historian of mathematics[5], philosopher[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Roshdi Rashed's place of birth was Cairo[2].
  • Roshdi Rashed was born on +1936-04-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • A child of Roshdi Rashed was Marwan Rashed[10].
  • Roshdi Rashed held citizenship in France[11].
  • Roshdi Rashed held citizenship in Egypt[12].
  • Roshdi Rashed's professions included mathematician[4].
  • Roshdi Rashed's professions included historian of mathematics[5].
  • Roshdi Rashed's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Roshdi Rashed worked as a writer[7].
  • Roshdi Rashed's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Roshdi Rashed held the position of Director of Research at CNRS[13].
  • Roshdi Rashed was employed by Paris Diderot University[14].
  • Roshdi Rashed was employed by University of Tokyo[15].
  • Roshdi Rashed was employed by Mansoura University[16].
  • Roshdi Rashed was educated at Cairo University[17].
  • A notable student of Roshdi Rashed was Marouane ben Miled[18].
  • Roshdi Rashed received the CNRS bronze medal[19].
  • Roshdi Rashed received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Roshdi Rashed received the King Faisal International Prize in Islamic Studies[21].
  • Roshdi Rashed received the Kenneth O. May Prize[22].
  • Roshdi Rashed received the Al Owais Award[23].
  • Roshdi Rashed received the Associate Member of the Tunisian Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Roshdi Rashed was a member of Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium[25].
  • Roshdi Rashed was a member of Arab Academy of Damascus[26].
  • Roshdi Rashed is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cairo[2], Roshdi Rashed… he was born on +1936-04-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Roshdi Rashed was educated at Cairo University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], historian of mathematics[5], philosopher[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Paris Diderot University[14], a university in France[28], in France[29], founded in 1971[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; University of Tokyo[15], a research university[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1877[34], headquartered in Hongō campus[35]; and Mansoura University[16], a university[36], in Egypt[37], founded in 1972[38]. Roshdi Rashed held the position of Director of Research at CNRS[13]. A notable student of him was Marouane ben Miled[18]. Doctoral students include Philippe Abgrall[39], a historian of mathematics[40], specialised in history of mathematics[41]; Nouha Stephan[42]; Samuel Gessner[43]; Mohamad Al-Houjairi[44], a mathematician[45], b. 1956[46], of Lebanon[47]; Ali Ibrahim Moussa[48]; and Dafon Aimé Sègla[49].

Recognition

Awards received include CNRS bronze medal[19], a science award[50], in France[51]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[52], in France[53]; King Faisal International Prize in Islamic Studies[21], a science award[54], in Saudi Arabia[55]; Kenneth O. May Prize[22], a science award[56], founded in 1989[57]; Al Owais Award[23], an award[58], founded in 1988[59]; and Associate Member of the Tunisian Academy of Sciences[24].

Personal Life

A child of Roshdi Rashed was Marwan Rashed[10].

Why It Matters

Roshdi Rashed ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

His notable doctoral advisees include Hélène Bellosta[62], a historian of mathematics[63], 1940–2011[64], of France[65], specialised in mathematics in medieval Islam[66].

FAQs

Where was Roshdi Rashed born?

Born in Cairo[2], Roshdi Rashed…

What did Roshdi Rashed do for work?

Roshdi Rashed worked as mathematician[4], historian of mathematics[5], philosopher[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Roshdi Rashed go to school?

Roshdi Rashed was educated at Cairo University[17].

What awards did Roshdi Rashed receive?

Honors received include CNRS bronze medal[19], Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], King Faisal International Prize in Islamic Studies[21], and Kenneth O. May Prize[22].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name Rashed
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