Georgios Remoundos

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Georgios Remoundos (March 3, 1878 - April 27, 1928) was one of the most significant figures in Greek mathematics, whose work left an indelible mark on the history of Greek and international science.

Born in Athens on March 3, 1878, Remoundos was the product of an exceptionally privileged academic career, which led him from the classrooms of the Varvakeio School to the highest echelons of the international mathematical community.

He graduated from the Varvakeio School and continued his studies at the University of Athens, where he obtained his degree in 1900 and his doctorate in 1905. His remarkable academic journey led him to France, where he received a scholarship from the Greek government and studied at the prestigious École Normale Supérieure and Faculté des Sciences in Paris. His scientific presence in the heart of Europe crowned his career with his dissertation, for which he was awarded a doctorate from the University of Paris in 1906.

In 1904, upon returning to Greece, he began teaching at the Varvakeio School, and within a short period, he was elected lecturer at the University of Athens.

On March 10, 1908, the S.T. Salamis was founded in Piraeus. Its life did not last long, and the only member was Georgios Remoundos.

In 1912, he took the position of associate professor of advanced mathematical analysis at the University of Athens. However, his academic career was not limited to the University of Athens.

From 1916, he assumed a teaching position at the National Technical University of Athens and the Higher School of Economics and Business Sciences, strengthening Greece's academic tradition and transmitting his knowledge to new generations of mathematicians.

His contribution to science was of great significance. With over 100 publications, he was a pioneer in mathematical analysis and in the development of the theory of algebraic functions. His work formed the basis for the theorem on the density of zeros, establishing this theory for the first time. The recognition of his work by the global mathematical community was immediate, as many of his publications were honored with international awards and distinctions.

His acceptance into the international community was marked by his membership in the French Mathematical Society and the founding of the Greek Mathematical Society, in which he played a crucial role. In 1926, the Academy of Athens welcomed him as a member, recognizing his significant contribution to mathematics, and he also served as the dean of the School of Positive Sciences at the University of Athens.

His activities went beyond his academic duties, as he served as president of the National Commission for Intellectual Cooperation with the League of Nations, promoting international intellectual cooperation. Through his contribution to the dissemination of mathematics and the promotion of Greece as a center of scientific development, he brought Greece to the forefront of international mathematical discussions.

His premature death on April 27, 1928, while returning from France, where he had participated in a League of Nations meeting, deprived the academic community of one of its most distinguished representatives. This loss left an irreplaceable void in the mathematical and intellectual life of the country, and Georgios Remoundos' work continues to be recognized and honored to this day.

Works:

Remoundos, Georgios I. (1911). "Brief Analysis of the Nature and Value of His Works; Important Critiques of His Works: Memoir B: Continuation and Supplement of the First." Athens: Typographia P. D. Sakellariou

Remoundos, Georgios I. (1912). "On Mathematical Notation and the Principles of Analysis: Inaugural Speech Delivered at the National University." Athens: Typographia P. D. Sakellariou

Remoundos, Georgios I. (1926). "Proceedings of the Greek National Committee for Intellectual Cooperation with the League of Nations: From September 1, 1925, to August 31, 1926 (Academic Year 1925-1926)." Athens: Publishing House N. Theofanidis and S. Lampadaridis

In French:

Remoundos, Georgios I. (1904). "On a Theorem of M. Borel in the Theory of Entire Functions." Paris

Remoundos, Georgios I. (1905). "On Functions with a Finite Number of Branches." Paris

Remoundos, Georgios I. (1905). "On Some Points of Number Theory and the Theory of Functions." Paris

Remoundos, Georgios I. (1906). "On the Growth of Multiform Functions." Paris