Jean Giraud (mathematician)
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Jean Giraud was a French
mathematician
, a student of Alexander Grothendieck
and the author of the book "Cohomologie non abélienne" (Springer, 1971).
From 1993 to 1994, he was deputy director for research of École Normale Supérieure de Lyon
, where he was made interim director in 1994 and director from 1995 to 2000.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
mathematician
Mathematician
A mathematician is a person whose primary area of study is the field of mathematics. Mathematicians are concerned with quantity, structure, space, and change....
, a student of Alexander Grothendieck
Alexander Grothendieck
Alexander Grothendieck is a mathematician and the central figure behind the creation of the modern theory of algebraic geometry. His research program vastly extended the scope of the field, incorporating major elements of commutative algebra, homological algebra, sheaf theory, and category theory...
and the author of the book "Cohomologie non abélienne" (Springer, 1971).
From 1993 to 1994, he was deputy director for research of École Normale Supérieure de Lyon
École Normale Supérieure de Lyon
The École Normale Supérieure de Lyon is a highly selective grande école located in Lyon, France. As one of France's three Écoles normales supérieures, ENS Lyon is associated with a strong French tradition of excellence and public service...
, where he was made interim director in 1994 and director from 1995 to 2000.