# Jean-Pierre Bourguignon

_French mathematician_

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> Jean-Pierre Bourguignon is a French mathematician, working in the field of differential geometry.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 July 1947 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1398883#P569))
- **Place of birth:** 3rd arrondissement of Lyon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1398883#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1398883#P27))
- **Occupation:** mathematician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1398883#P106))
- **Education:** École polytechnique; Paris Diderot University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1398883#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (2014–2019); president (2007–2011); director (1994–2013) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1398883#P39))
- **Awards:** Langevin prize; CNRS bronze medal; doctor honoris causa of Keiō University; Fellow of the Royal Society ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1398883#P166))

## Questions

**When was Jean-Pierre Bourguignon born?**  
Jean-Pierre Bourguignon was born on 21 July 1947 in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon.

**What positions has Jean-Pierre Bourguignon held?**  
Positions held by Jean-Pierre Bourguignon include: president (2014–2019); president (2007–2011); director (1994–2013).

**Where did Jean-Pierre Bourguignon study?**  
Jean-Pierre Bourguignon was educated at École polytechnique, Paris Diderot University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jean-Pierre Bourguignon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Pierre_Bourguignon) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1398883](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1398883) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jean-Pierre Bourguignon - 2017 (cropped).jpg by Jérémy Barande (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jean-Pierre_Bourguignon_-_2017_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Jean-Pierre Bourguignon". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jean-pierre-bourguignon. Retrieved 5 November 2026.