19 Notable alumni of
University of Angers
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The University of Angers is 1896th in the world, 641st in Europe, and 62nd in France by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 19 notable alumni from the University of Angers sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Christiaan Huygens
- Enrolled in the University of Angers
- Studied in 1655
- Occupations
- entomologistmusic theoristphysicistmathematicianinventor
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Christiaan Huygens, Lord of Zeelhem, FRS was a Dutch mathematician, physicist, engineer, astronomer, and inventor who is regarded as a key figure in the Scientific Revolution. In physics, Huygens made seminal contributions to optics and mechanics, while as an astronomer he studied the rings of Saturn and discovered its largest moon, Titan. As an engineer and inventor, he improved the design of telescopes and invented the pendulum clock, the most accurate timekeeper for almost 300 years. A talented mathematician and physicist, Huygens authored the first modern treatise where a physical problem was idealized using mathematical parameters, while his work on light contains the first mathematical and mechanistic explanation of an unobservable physical phenomenon.
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Johan de Witt
- Enrolled in the University of Angers
- In 1645 studied mathematics
- Occupations
- writerlawyerpoliticianmathematician
- Biography
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Johan de Witt was a Dutch statesman and mathematician who was a major political figure during the First Stadtholderless Period, when flourishing global trade in a period of rapid European colonial expansion made the Dutch a leading trading and seafaring power in Europe, commonly referred to as the Dutch Golden Age. De Witt was elected Grand Pensionary of Holland, and together with his uncle Cornelis de Graeff, he controlled the Dutch political system from around 1650 until the Rampjaar (Disaster Year) of 1672. This progressive cooperation between the two statesmen, and the consequent support of Amsterdam under the rule of De Graeff, was an important political axis that organized the political system within the republic.
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Roselyne Bachelot
- Occupations
- pharmacistpolitician
- Biography
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Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin, is a French politician who served as Minister of Culture in the government of Prime Minister Jean Castex (2020–2022) and as Minister of Solidarity and Social Cohesion (2010–2012) in the government of Prime Minister François Fillon. She was a member of the Union for a Popular Movement, which was part of the European People's Party.
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Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
- Enrolled in the University of Angers
- 1728-1730 studied mathematics
- Occupations
- mathematiciannaturalistvolcanologisttranslatorornithologist
- Biography
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Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon was a French naturalist, mathematician, and cosmologist. He held the position of intendant (director) at the Jardin du Roi, now called the Jardin des plantes.
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Denis Mukwege
- Enrolled in the University of Angers
- Graduated with French university master
- Occupations
- pastorgynecologisthuman rights defenderobstetrician
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Denis Mukwege is a Congolese humanitarian, gynecologist and Pentecostal pastor. He founded and works in Panzi Hospital in Bukavu, where he specializes in the treatment of women who have been raped. In 2018, Mukwege and Iraqi Yazidi human rights activist Nadia Murad were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for "their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict".
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Denis Papin
- Enrolled in the University of Angers
- 1661-1669 studied medicine
- Occupations
- university teachermathematicianengineerinventorphysicist
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Denis Papin FRS was a French Huguenot physicist, mathematician and inventor, best known for his pioneering invention of the steam digester, the forerunner of the pressure cooker, the steam engine, the centrifugal pump, and a submersible boat.
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Guillaume V, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
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Guillaume V is Grand Duke of Luxembourg, reigning since 3 October 2025. The eldest son of Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, he acceded to the throne upon the abdication of his father.
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Jirō Ono
- Occupations
- diplomatpoliticianJapanese police officer
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Jiro Ono is a Japanese politician of Your Party, formerly of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors, formerly a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Hokuto, Yamanashi, and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he joined the National Police Agency in 1976, receiving a master's degree in jurisprudence from the University of Angers in France while in the agency. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in the 2005 Japanese general election.
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Jessica Stegrud
- Enrolled in the University of Angers
- Studied in 1993-1994
- Occupations
- politicianeconomist
- Biography
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Jessica Margareta Stegrud is a Swedish politician and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2019 to 2022. She is a member of the Sweden Democrats and was part of European Conservatives and Reformists in the European Parliament.
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Pierre Michel
- Occupations
- literary criticman of letterspedagogueliterary scholarprofessor
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Pierre Michel, is a professor of literature and a scholar specializing in the French writer Octave Mirbeau.
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Patricia Gallerneau
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Patricia Gallerneau was a French politician representing the Democratic Movement. She was elected to the French National Assembly on 18 June 2017, representing the department of Vendée.
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Amandine Brossier
- Occupations
- athletics competitor
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Amandine Brossier is a French sprinter specialising in the 400 metres. She won a bronze medal at the 2019 Summer Universiade. Her first Olympic Games was Tokyo 2020. Her highest world ranking position was 21 in the women's 400m race.
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Kilien Stengel
- Occupations
- researcherhotel managerrestaurateurwriteruniversity and higher education teachers
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Kilien Stengel is a French gastronomic author, restaurateur, and cookbook writer. He has worked at Gidleigh Park, Nikko Hotels, Georges V Hotel in Paris, and in a number of Relais & Châteaux restaurants (including Marc Meneau and Jacques Lameloise).
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François Bréda
- Enrolled in the University of Angers
- Graduated with doctorate in France
- Occupations
- playwrightpoetliterary critictranslatoressayist
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François Bréda was a Hungarian-Romanian essayist, poet, literary critic, literary historian, translator and theatrologist.
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Johann Friedrich Gronovius
- Enrolled in the University of Angers
- Graduated with doctorate in jurisprudence
- Occupations
- historianclassical philologistuniversity teacherlibrarian
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Johann Friedrich Gronovius was a German classical scholar, librarian and critic.
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Karine Daniel
- Occupations
- politicianeconomist
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Karine Daniel, born 22 June 1974 in Nantes, is a French politician and economist. She was the deputy for Loire-Atlantique's 3rd constituency in the National Assembly of France from 2016 to 2017.
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Alejandro Muyshondt
- Years
- 1977-2024 (aged 47)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Jorge Alejandro Muyshondt Álvarez was a Salvadoran politician who served as a national security advisor to Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele from 2019 to 2023. Muyshondt previously served as Bukele's security advisor from 2017 to 2019 while Bukele was mayor of San Salvador.
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Carl Gustaf Bielke
- Enrolled in the University of Angers
- Studied in 1698
- Occupations
- civil servantmilitary personneldiplomatpolitician
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Carl Gustaf Bielke was a Swedish count and book collector. He was the son of Nils Bielke, and he is known for his collection of more than 8,000 books, which later became part of the Skokloster Castle library after the collection passed to his nephew, Erik Brahe. Bielke's collection focused on books related to medicine, theology, and law, many of which were obtained during his travels in France or from auctions in Uppsala and Stockholm during the 1730s and 1740s. He was governor of Västernorrland County from 1727 to 1739.
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Joseph Georges Bouchard
- Occupations
- teacheragrologistuniversity teacherpolitician
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Joseph Georges Bouchard was a Canadian politician, agrologist and teacher. He was acclaimed to the House of Commons of Canada in 1922 as a Member of the Liberal Party to represent the riding of Kamouraska. He was elected in the elections of 1925, 1926, 1930 and 1935. During his time in office, he also authored numerous books.
