Wendelin Werner

Mathematician and Fields Medallist
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Wendelin Werner

Summary

Wendelin Werner is a human[1]. Born in Cologne[2], he… he was born on +1968-09-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4] and professeur des universités[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cologne[2], Wendelin Werner…
  • Wendelin Werner was born on +1968-09-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wendelin Werner's father was Michael Werner[7].
  • Wendelin Werner held citizenship in France[8].
  • Wendelin Werner held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Wendelin Werner's professions included mathematician[4].
  • Wendelin Werner worked as a professeur des universités[5].
  • Wendelin Werner's field of work was probability theory[10].
  • Wendelin Werner's field of work was random walk[11].
  • Wendelin Werner was employed by University of Paris[12].
  • Wendelin Werner was employed by University of Paris-Sud[13].
  • Wendelin Werner was employed by École Normale Supérieure[14].
  • Wendelin Werner was employed by ETH Zurich[15].
  • Wendelin Werner was educated at Lycée Hoche[16].
  • Wendelin Werner's doctoral advisor was Jean-François Le Gall[17].
  • A notable student of Wendelin Werner was Roland Friedrich[18].
  • Wendelin Werner received the Fields medal[19].
  • Wendelin Werner received the Jacques Herbrand Prize[20].
  • Wendelin Werner received the Fermat Prize[21].
  • Wendelin Werner received the Loève Prize[22].
  • Wendelin Werner received the Heinz Gumin Prize for Mathematics[23].
  • Wendelin Werner received the Rollo Davidson Prize[24].
  • Wendelin Werner was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[25].
  • Wendelin Werner was a member of French Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Wendelin Werner was a member of Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[27].

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Origins and Family

Wendelin Werner was born in Cologne[2]. He was born on +1968-09-23T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Michael Werner[7].

Education

Wendelin Werner was educated at Lycée Hoche[16]. His doctoral advisor was Jean-François Le Gall[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and professeur des universités[5]. Fields of work include probability theory[10], a branch of mathematics[28] and random walk[11], a mathematical model[29]. Employers include University of Paris[12], a former entity[30], in France[31], founded in 1150[32], headquartered in Paris[33]; University of Paris-Sud[13], a university in France[34], in France[35], founded in 1971[36], headquartered in Lille[37]; École Normale Supérieure[14], a école normale supérieure[38], in France[39], founded in 1794[40], headquartered in Paris[41]; and ETH Zurich[15], an institute of technology[42], in Switzerland[43], founded in 1855[44], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[45]. A notable student of Wendelin Werner was Roland Friedrich[18]. Doctoral students include Vincent Beffara[46], a mathematician[47], b. 1977[48], of France[49], awarded the Rollo Davidson Prize[50]; Julien Dubedat[51]; Florin Soucaliuc[52]; Pierre Nolin[53]; Christophe Garban[54]; and Laure Dumaz[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Fields medal[19], a mathematics award[56], founded in 1936[57]; Jacques Herbrand Prize[20], a science award[58], in France[59], founded in 1996[60]; Fermat Prize[21], a science award[61], in France[62], founded in 1989[63]; Loève Prize[22], an award[64], founded in 1992[65]; Heinz Gumin Prize for Mathematics[23], a science award[66], in Germany[67]; and Rollo Davidson Prize[24], a science award[68], in United Kingdom[69], founded in 1976[70].

Why It Matters

Wendelin Werner ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

His notable doctoral advisees include Yilin Wang[73], a mathematician[74], b. 1991[75], of People's Republic of China[76], awarded the Maryam Mirzakhani New Frontiers Prize[77].

FAQs

Where was Wendelin Werner born?

Wendelin Werner's place of birth was Cologne[2].

Who were Wendelin Werner's parents?

Wendelin Werner's father was Michael Werner[7].

What did Wendelin Werner do for work?

Wendelin Werner worked as mathematician[4] and professeur des universités[5].

Where did Wendelin Werner go to school?

Wendelin Werner was educated at Lycée Hoche[16].

What awards did Wendelin Werner receive?

Honors received include Fields medal[19], Jacques Herbrand Prize[20], Fermat Prize[21], and Loève Prize[22].

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  2. [71] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [72] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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