André Lichnerowicz was a French differential geometer and mathematical physicist. He is considered the founder of modern Poisson geometry.
Lichnerowicz in 1978
The Collège de France, formerly known as the Collège Royal or as the Collège impérial founded in 1530 by François I, is a higher education and research establishment in France. It is located in Paris near La Sorbonne. The Collège de France is considered to be France's most prestigious research establishment. It is an associate member of PSL University.
The primary entrance to the Collège de France
The courtyard of the Collège de France