Augustin Mouchot

French inventor and solar power pioneer (1825–1912)
Person human Q713092
Augustin Mouchot
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Augustin Mouchot

Summary

Augustin Mouchot is a human[1]. Born in Semur-en-Auxois[2], he… he was born on April 7, 1825[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on October 4, 1912[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], physicist[7], mathematician[8], and secondary school teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Augustin Mouchot's place of birth was Semur-en-Auxois[2].
  • Augustin Mouchot passed away in Paris[4].
  • Augustin Mouchot was born on April 7, 1825[3].
  • Augustin Mouchot died on October 4, 1912[5].
  • Augustin Mouchot is buried at Cimetière parisien de Bagneux[11].
  • Augustin Mouchot held citizenship in France[12].
  • Augustin Mouchot worked as an inventor[6].
  • Augustin Mouchot worked as a physicist[7].
  • Augustin Mouchot's professions included mathematician[8].
  • Augustin Mouchot's professions included secondary school teacher[9].
  • Augustin Mouchot's field of work was physics[13].
  • Augustin Mouchot's field of work was solar energy[14].
  • Augustin Mouchot's field of work was discoveries and inventions[15].
  • Augustin Mouchot's field of work was mathematics[16].
  • Augustin Mouchot's field of work was geometry[17].
  • Augustin Mouchot's education included a stint at University of Burgundy Europe[18].
  • Augustin Mouchot received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Augustin Mouchot is recorded as male[20].
  • Augustin Mouchot's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Augustin Mouchot's Commons category is recorded as Augustin Mouchot[22].
  • Augustin Mouchot's family name is recorded as Mouchot[23].
  • Augustin Mouchot's given name is recorded as Augustin[24].
  • Augustin Mouchot's given name is recorded as Bernard[25].
  • Augustin Mouchot's work location is recorded as Tours[26].
  • Augustin Mouchot's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Semur-en-Auxois[2], Augustin Mouchot… he was born on April 7, 1825[3].

Education

Augustin Mouchot was educated at University of Burgundy Europe[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], physicist[7], mathematician[8], and secondary school teacher[9]. Fields of work include physics[13], a branch of science[28]; solar energy[14], a natural resource[29]; discoveries and inventions[15]; mathematics[16], an academic discipline[30]; and geometry[17], a branch of mathematics[31].

Recognition

Augustin Mouchot received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[19].

Death and Burial

Augustin Mouchot died on October 4, 1912[5]. He died in Paris[4]. He is buried at Cimetière parisien de Bagneux[11].

Why It Matters

Augustin Mouchot ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

He is credited with the discovery of solar thermal energy[34], a technology[35].

FAQs

Where was Augustin Mouchot born?

Augustin Mouchot's place of birth was Semur-en-Auxois[2].

Where did Augustin Mouchot die?

Augustin Mouchot died in Paris[4].

What did Augustin Mouchot do for work?

Augustin Mouchot worked as inventor[6], physicist[7], mathematician[8], and secondary school teacher[9].

Where did Augustin Mouchot go to school?

Augustin Mouchot was educated at University of Burgundy Europe[18].

What awards did Augustin Mouchot receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[19].

What did Augustin Mouchot discover?

Augustin Mouchot is credited as discoverer of solar thermal energy[34].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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