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Édouard Le Roy
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French mathematician and philosopher (1870-1954)
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Édouard Le Roy (1870–1954) was a French mathematician, philosopher, theologian, and professor. Born in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, he was educated at the École Normale Supérieure and later employed by the Collège de France. He was a member of the Académie Française and the Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques.
His notable works include *La pensée mathématique pure*, *A new philosophy*, *Les origines humaines et l'évolution de l'intelligence*, and *Une philosophie nouvelle*. He also presented theses to the Faculté des sciences de Paris to obtain the grade of docteur ès sciences mathématiques. Le Roy was recognized in the Academie Francaise collection.
A Catholic, Le Roy received the awards of Knight of the Legion of Honour and Officer of the Legion of Honour. He died in the 6th arrondissement of Paris and is buried at Montmartre Cemetery. He spoke French.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1870
- Died
- 1954
- Works
- 10
Top works
- Discours prononcés dans la séance publique tenue par l'Académie française pour la réception de m. le baron Seillière le jeudi 23 mai 1946
- La pensée mathématique pure
- A new philosophy
- Les origines humaines et l'évolution de l'intelligence
- Thèses présentées a la Faculté des sciences de Paris pour obtenir le grade de docteur ès sciences mathématiques
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Édouard
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- 8th arrondissement of Paris
- Place of death
- 6th arrondissement of Paris
- Occupation
- professor
- Educated at
- École Normale Supérieure
- Employer
- Collège de France
- Languages spoken
- French
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Image
- Albert Leroy.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1870-06-18
- date of death
- 1954-11-09
- name in native language
- Édouard Le Roy
- Commons category
- Édouard Le Roy
- place of burial
- Montmartre Cemetery
- maintained by WikiProject
- WikiProject Mathematics
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