Émile Borel
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Émile Borel was a French mathematician and politician who lived from 1871 to 1956 and made important contributions to mathematics and public service. His work in mathematics helped develop foundational concepts that are still used today, while his political career reflected his commitment to applying scientific thinking to governance.
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- Born
- 1871
- Died
- 1956
- Works
- 148
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- Septième semaine internationale de synthèse
- Probabilités, erreurs
- Henri Poincaré
- Trigonométrie
- Principes d'algèbre et d'analyse
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Félix Édouard Justin Émile Borel ( French: [bɔʁɛl]; 7 January 1871 – 3 February 1956) 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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1871 births1956 deaths19th-century French mathematicians20th-century French mathematiciansAcademic staff of the Lille University of Science and TechnologyÉcole normale supérieure (Paris) alumniFrench Calvinist and Reformed ChristiansFrench military personnel of World War IFrench probability theoristsFrench recipients of the Legion of HonourFrench Resistance members