Adrien Pouliot, (January 4, 1896 – March 10, 1980) was a

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mathematician and educator. Born in

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. He married Laure Clark and was cousin of André Hudon. He obtained a B.A. in applied sciences from the

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in 1919. He helped to create the department of mathematics at

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where he began teaching in 1922. He was president of the

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from 1949 to 1953. He was made a Companion of the

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in 1972. He was head of the Faculty of Science at Laval from 1940 to 1956. A building on the Laval campus has been named in his honour. The Canadian Mathematical Society's

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is named in his honour.

References

* The Archives of Université Laval has important funds for him.

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Pouliot, Adrien 1896 births 1980 deaths Companions of the Order of Canada Canadian mathematicians Academic staff of Université Laval Academics from Quebec People from Capitale-Nationale Université Laval alumni Presidents of the Canadian Mathematical Society