# Marie-Françoise Roy

_French mathematician and academic_

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> Marie-Françoise Roy is a French mathematician noted for her work in real algebraic geometry. She has been Professor of Mathematics at the University of Rennes 1 since 1985 and in 2009 was made a Chevalier of the French Legion of Honour. In 2004, she received an Irène Joliot-Curie Prize.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 April 1950 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1116827#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1116827#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1116827#P27))
- **Occupation:** mathematician; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1116827#P106))
- **Education:** Sorbonne Paris North University; University of Paris; École normale supérieure de jeunes filles ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1116827#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (2004–2007); president (1987–1989) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1116827#P39))
- **Awards:** Irène-Joliot-Curie Prize; Knight of the National Order of Merit; Knight of the Legion of Honour; Officer of the National Order of Merit; honorary doctorate of the University of Cantabria; honorary doctor of the University of Bath ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1116827#P166))

## Questions

**When was Marie-Françoise Roy born?**  
Marie-Françoise Roy was born on 28 April 1950 in Paris.

**What positions has Marie-Françoise Roy held?**  
Positions held by Marie-Françoise Roy include: president (2004–2007); president (1987–1989).

**Where did Marie-Françoise Roy study?**  
Marie-Françoise Roy was educated at Sorbonne Paris North University, University of Paris, École normale supérieure de jeunes filles.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Marie-Françoise Roy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie-Fran%C3%A7oise_Roy) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1116827](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1116827) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
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