Aimé Cotton

Summary

Aimé Cotton is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Bourg-en-Bresse^[2]. He was born on October 9, 1869^[3]. He passed away in Sèvres^[4]. He died on April 16, 1951^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], French resistance fighter^[7], Esperantist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Aimé Cotton was born in Bourg-en-Bresse^[2].
• Aimé Cotton passed away in Sèvres^[4].
• Aimé Cotton was born on October 9, 1869^[3].
• Aimé Cotton died on April 16, 1951^[5].
• Aimé Cotton was married to Eugénie Cotton^[11].
• A child of Aimé Cotton was Eugène Cotton^[12].
• Aimé Cotton held citizenship in France^[13].
• Aimé Cotton worked as a physicist^[6].
• Aimé Cotton's professions included French resistance fighter^[7].
• Aimé Cotton's professions included Esperantist^[8].
• Aimé Cotton worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Aimé Cotton held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences^[14].
• Aimé Cotton held the position of president^[15].
• Among Aimé Cotton's employers was University of Paris^[16].
• Among Aimé Cotton's employers was University of Toulouse (1896-1968)^[17].
• Aimé Cotton was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[18].
• Aimé Cotton was educated at University of Paris^[19].
• Aimé Cotton's doctoral advisor was Marcel Brillouin^[20].
• Aimé Cotton's doctoral advisor was Jules Violle^[21].
• Aimé Cotton received the Resistance Medal^[22].
• Aimé Cotton received the La Caze Prize of the Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Aimé Cotton was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Aimé Cotton was a member of Romanian Academy^[25].
• Aimé Cotton is recorded as male^[26].
• Aimé Cotton's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Aimé Cotton was born in Bourg-en-Bresse^[2]. He was born on October 9, 1869^[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure^[18], a école normale supérieure^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31] and University of Paris^[19], a former entity^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1150^[34], headquartered in Paris^[35]. Doctoral advisors include Marcel Brillouin^[20], a mathematician^[36], 1854–1948^[37], of France^[38], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[39], specialised in physics^[40] and Jules Violle^[21], a physicist^[41], 1841–1923^[42], of France^[43], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[44], specialised in physics^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], French resistance fighter^[7], Esperantist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Employers include University of Paris^[16], a former entity^[46], in France^[47], founded in 1150^[48], headquartered in Paris^[49] and University of Toulouse (1896-1968)^[17], a university in France^[50], in France^[51], founded in 1229^[52]. Positions held include president of the French Academy of Sciences^[14] and president^[15], a corporate title^[53]. Doctoral students include Pierre Jacquinot^[54], a physicist^[55], 1910–2002^[56], of France^[57], awarded the CNRS Gold medal^[58] and André-Louis Danjon^[59], an astronomer^[60], 1890–1967^[61], of France^[62], awarded the CNRS Gold medal^[63], specialised in astronomy^[64].

Recognition

Awards received include Resistance Medal^[22], a medallion^[65], in France^[66], founded in 1943^[67] and La Caze Prize of the Academy of Sciences^[23], a science award^[68], in France^[69].

Personal Life

Among Aimé Cotton's spouses was Eugénie Cotton^[11]. A child of him was Eugène Cotton^[12].

Death and Burial

Aimé Cotton died on April 16, 1951^[5]. He passed away in Sèvres^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Aimé Cotton include Cotton effect^[70]; Cotton-Mouton effect^[71]; and Aimé Cotton Laboratory^[72], a Q43371093^[73], in France^[74], founded in 1927^[75].

Why It Matters

Aimé Cotton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

Entities named for him include Cotton effect^[70]; Cotton-Mouton effect^[71]; and Aimé Cotton Laboratory^[72], a Q43371093^[73], in France^[74], founded in 1927^[75].

His notable doctoral advisees include André-Louis Danjon^[78], an astronomer^[79], 1890–1967^[80], of France^[81], awarded the CNRS Gold medal^[82], specialised in astronomy^[83] and Pierre Jacquinot^[84], a physicist^[85], 1910–2002^[86], of France^[87], awarded the CNRS Gold medal^[88].

FAQs

Where was Aimé Cotton born?

Aimé Cotton's place of birth was Bourg-en-Bresse^[2].

Where did Aimé Cotton die?

Aimé Cotton died in Sèvres^[4].

Who was Aimé Cotton married to?

Aimé Cotton's spouses include Eugénie Cotton^[11].

What did Aimé Cotton do for work?

Aimé Cotton worked as physicist^[6], French resistance fighter^[7], Esperantist^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Aimé Cotton go to school?

Aimé Cotton was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[18] and University of Paris^[19].

What awards did Aimé Cotton receive?

Honors received include Resistance Medal^[22] and La Caze Prize of the Academy of Sciences^[23].