Albert Caquot

French civil engineer (1881-1976)
Person human Q364292
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Albert Caquot

Summary

Albert Caquot is a human[1]. Born in Vouziers[2], he… he was born on July 1, 1881[3]. He died in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on November 28, 1976[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], physicist[7], and civil engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vouziers[2], Albert Caquot…
  • Albert Caquot died in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Albert Caquot was born on July 1, 1881[3].
  • Albert Caquot died on November 28, 1976[5].
  • Albert Caquot died on November 27, 1976[10].
  • Burial took place at Dinard[11].
  • Albert Caquot held citizenship in France[12].
  • French was Albert Caquot's native language[13].
  • Albert Caquot worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Albert Caquot worked as a physicist[7].
  • Albert Caquot worked as a civil engineer[8].
  • Albert Caquot held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences[14].
  • Albert Caquot held the position of president[15].
  • Albert Caquot held the position of president[16].
  • Albert Caquot's education included a stint at École polytechnique[17].
  • Albert Caquot was educated at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[18].
  • Albert Caquot's education included a stint at Collège-lycée Jacques-Decour[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Albert Caquot is Q111037988[20].
  • Albert Caquot received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Albert Caquot received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[22].
  • Albert Caquot received the Wilhelm Exner Medal[23].
  • Albert Caquot received the honorary fellow[24].
  • Albert Caquot received the Distinguished Service Medal (United States of America)[25].
  • Albert Caquot received the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George[26].
  • Albert Caquot was a member of French Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vouziers[2], Albert Caquot… he was born on July 1, 1881[3]. French was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[17], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Palaiseau[31]; École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[18], an engineering college[32], in France[33], founded in 1747[34], headquartered in Champs-sur-Marne[35]; and Collège-lycée Jacques-Decour[19], an educational facility[36], in France[37], founded in 1821[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], physicist[7], and civil engineer[8]. Positions held include president of the French Academy of Sciences[14] and president[15], a corporate title[39]. Albert Caquot supervised Jean Mandel as a doctoral student[40].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Albert Caquot is Q111037988[20]. Things named for him include Prix Albert Caquot[41], a science award[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[43], in France[44]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918[22], a courage award[45], in France[46], founded in 1915[47]; Wilhelm Exner Medal[23], an award[48], in Austria[49], founded in 1921[50]; honorary fellow[24], an honorary title[51]; Distinguished Service Medal (United States of America)[25], an award[52]; and Order of Saint Michael and Saint George[26], an order of chivalry[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1818[55].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 28, 1976[5] and November 27, 1976[10]. Albert Caquot died in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4]. Burial took place at Dinard[11].

Why It Matters

Albert Caquot ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Entities named for him include Prix Albert Caquot[41], a science award[42].

FAQs

Where was Albert Caquot born?

Albert Caquot's place of birth was Vouziers[2].

Where did Albert Caquot die?

Albert Caquot passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Albert Caquot do for work?

Albert Caquot worked as university teacher[6], physicist[7], and civil engineer[8].

Where did Albert Caquot go to school?

Albert Caquot was educated at École polytechnique[17], École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[18], and Collège-lycée Jacques-Decour[19].

What awards did Albert Caquot receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[21], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[22], Wilhelm Exner Medal[23], and honorary fellow[24].

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  1. [2] . death certificate. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . death certificate. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . French Academy of Sciences. Retrieved . academie-sciences.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [16] . Société des ingénieurs civils de France. wikidata.org.
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  8. [18] . patrimoine.enpc.fr. Retrieved . patrimoine.enpc.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [23] . wilhelmexner.org. wilhelmexner.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [40] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Encyclopædia Universalis. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . death certificate. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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