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Émile Borel

French mathematician and politician (1871-1956) · France · On the map · Academics · Died at 85

Félix Édouard Justin Émile Borel was a French mathematician and politician. As a mathematician, he was known for his founding work in the areas of measure theory and probability.

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1956Died3 February 19561954CNRS Gold medalAward1901Poncelet PrizeAward1899Cours PeccotAward1898Grand prix des sciences mathématiquesAward1871Born7 January 1871

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CNRS Gold medal1954
Poncelet Prize1901
Cours Peccot1899
Grand prix des sciences mathématiques1898
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
Croix de guerre 1939-1945
Honorary Member of the World Esperanto Association
Resistance Medal
Honorary Doctor of Sofia University

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Country
France
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1871 to 1956 · aged 85