Théophile de Donder

Summary

Théophile de Donder is a human^[1]. He was born in Brussels metropolitan area^[2]. He was born on +1872-08-19T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Brussels metropolitan area^[4]. He died on +1957-05-11T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], university teacher^[8], musician^[9], and chemist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Brussels metropolitan area^[2], Théophile de Donder…
• Théophile de Donder passed away in Brussels metropolitan area^[4].
• Théophile de Donder was born on +1872-08-19T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Théophile de Donder died on +1957-05-11T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Théophile de Donder held citizenship in Belgium^[12].
• French was Théophile de Donder's native language^[13].
• Théophile de Donder's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Théophile de Donder worked as a physicist^[7].
• Théophile de Donder's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Théophile de Donder's professions included musician^[9].
• Théophile de Donder worked as a chemist^[10].
• Théophile de Donder's field of work was physicist^[14].
• Théophile de Donder was employed by Université libre de Bruxelles^[15].
• Théophile de Donder was educated at Free University of Brussels^[16].
• Théophile de Donder's education included a stint at Université libre de Bruxelles^[17].
• Théophile de Donder's doctoral advisor was Henri Poincaré^[18].
• A notable student of Théophile de Donder was Maurice Nuyens^[19].
• A notable student of Théophile de Donder was Raymond Coutrez^[20].
• Théophile de Donder received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Nancy^[21].
• Théophile de Donder received the honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse^[22].
• Théophile de Donder was influenced by Albert Einstein^[23].
• Théophile de Donder's image is recorded as Théophile Ernest de Donder.jpg^[24].
• Théophile de Donder is recorded as male^[25].
• Théophile de Donder's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Théophile de Donder supervised Ilya Prigogine as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brussels metropolitan area^[2], Théophile de Donder… he was born on +1872-08-19T00:00:00Z^[3]. French was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at Free University of Brussels^[16], a university^[28], in Belgium^[29], founded in 1834^[30], headquartered in Brussels^[31] and Université libre de Bruxelles^[17], a university^[32], in Belgium^[33], founded in 1969^[34], headquartered in Ixelles^[35]. Théophile de Donder's doctoral advisor was Henri Poincaré^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], university teacher^[8], musician^[9], and chemist^[10]. Théophile de Donder's field of work was physicist^[14]. Among his employers was Université libre de Bruxelles^[15]. Notable students include Maurice Nuyens^[19], a physicist^[36], 1901–1970^[37], of Belgium^[38] and Raymond Coutrez^[20], an astronomer^[39], 1916–1998^[40]. Doctoral students include Ilya Prigogine^[27], a philosopher^[41], 1917–2003^[42], of Belgium^[43], awarded the Francqui Prize^[44], specialised in chemistry^[45]; Léon van Hove^[46], a physicist^[47], 1924–1990^[48], of Belgium^[49], awarded the Francqui Prize^[50], specialised in theoretical physics^[51]; Théophile Lepage^[52], a mathematician^[53], 1901–1991^[54], of Belgium^[55], specialised in mathematics^[56]; and Jules Géhéniau^[57], a physicist^[58], 1909–1991^[59], of Belgium^[60].

Recognition

Awards received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Nancy^[21], an award^[61], in France^[62] and honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse^[22], an award^[63], in France^[64].

Death and Burial

Théophile de Donder died on +1957-05-11T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Brussels metropolitan area^[4].

Why It Matters

Théophile de Donder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

He has been cited as an influence by Ilya Prigogine^[67], a philosopher^[68], 1917–2003^[69], of Belgium^[70], awarded the Francqui Prize^[71], specialised in chemistry^[72].

His notable doctoral advisees include Ilya Prigogine^[73], a philosopher^[74], 1917–2003^[75], of Belgium^[76], awarded the Francqui Prize^[77], specialised in chemistry^[78] and Léon van Hove^[79], a physicist^[80], 1924–1990^[81], of Belgium^[82], awarded the Francqui Prize^[83], specialised in theoretical physics^[84].

FAQs

Where was Théophile de Donder born?

Born in Brussels metropolitan area^[2], Théophile de Donder…

Where did Théophile de Donder die?

Théophile de Donder passed away in Brussels metropolitan area^[4].

What did Théophile de Donder do for work?

Théophile de Donder worked as mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], university teacher^[8], musician^[9], and chemist^[10].

Where did Théophile de Donder go to school?

Théophile de Donder was educated at Free University of Brussels^[16] and Université libre de Bruxelles^[17].

What awards did Théophile de Donder receive?

Honors received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Nancy^[21] and honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse^[22].

Who did Théophile de Donder influence?

Théophile de Donder has been cited as an influence by Ilya Prigogine^[67].