Claude-Louis Navier

Summary

Claude-Louis Navier is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Dijon^[2]. He was born on February 10, 1785^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on August 21, 1836^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], economist^[7], mathematician^[8], engineer of the French Corps of Bridges and Roads^[9], and civil engineer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Claude-Louis Navier was born in Dijon^[2].
• Claude-Louis Navier died in Paris^[4].
• Claude-Louis Navier was born on February 10, 1785^[3].
• Claude-Louis Navier died on August 21, 1836^[5].
• Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12].
• Burial took place at Grave of Navier^[13].
• Claude-Louis Navier held citizenship in France^[14].
• Claude-Louis Navier's professions included physicist^[6].
• Claude-Louis Navier worked as an economist^[7].
• Claude-Louis Navier's professions included mathematician^[8].
• Claude-Louis Navier worked as an engineer of the French Corps of Bridges and Roads^[9].
• Claude-Louis Navier's professions included civil engineer^[10].
• Claude-Louis Navier worked as an engineer^[15].
• Claude-Louis Navier's field of work was mechanics^[16].
• Claude-Louis Navier's field of work was hydrodynamics^[17].
• Claude-Louis Navier's field of work was bridge^[18].
• Claude-Louis Navier's field of work was suspension bridge^[19].
• Claude-Louis Navier's field of work was fluid mechanics^[20].
• Claude-Louis Navier's field of work was mathematics^[21].
• Claude-Louis Navier was employed by École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[22].
• Claude-Louis Navier was employed by École polytechnique^[23].
• Claude-Louis Navier was educated at École polytechnique^[24].
• Claude-Louis Navier's education included a stint at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[25].
• Claude-Louis Navier's doctoral advisor was Joseph Fourier^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Claude-Louis Navier is Navier–Stokes equations^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dijon^[2], Claude-Louis Navier… he was born on February 10, 1785^[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique^[24], a grande école^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Palaiseau^[31] and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[25], an engineering college^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1747^[34], headquartered in Champs-sur-Marne^[35]. Claude-Louis Navier's doctoral advisor was Joseph Fourier^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], economist^[7], mathematician^[8], engineer of the French Corps of Bridges and Roads^[9], civil engineer^[10], and engineer^[15]. Fields of work include mechanics^[16], a branch of physics^[36]; hydrodynamics^[17], a branch of mechanics^[37]; bridge^[18], a bridge by type^[38]; suspension bridge^[19], a bridge by structural type^[39]; fluid mechanics^[20], a branch of mechanics^[40]; and mathematics^[21], an academic discipline^[41]. Employers include École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[22], an engineering college^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1747^[44], headquartered in Champs-sur-Marne^[45] and École polytechnique^[23], a grande école^[46], in France^[47], founded in 1794^[48], headquartered in Palaiseau^[49].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Claude-Louis Navier is Navier–Stokes equations^[27]. Things named for him include Navier–Stokes equations^[50], a system of differential equations^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[52], a grade of an order^[53], in France^[54] and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower^[55], an inscription^[56], in France^[57], founded in 1887^[58].

Death and Burial

Claude-Louis Navier died on August 21, 1836^[5]. He died in Paris^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12] and Grave of Navier^[13].

Why It Matters

Claude-Louis Navier ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Entities named for him include Navier–Stokes equations^[50], a system of differential equations^[51].

FAQs

Where was Claude-Louis Navier born?

Claude-Louis Navier was born in Dijon^[2].

Where did Claude-Louis Navier die?

Claude-Louis Navier passed away in Paris^[4].

What did Claude-Louis Navier do for work?

Claude-Louis Navier worked as physicist^[6], economist^[7], mathematician^[8], engineer of the French Corps of Bridges and Roads^[9], and civil engineer^[10].

Where did Claude-Louis Navier go to school?

Claude-Louis Navier was educated at École polytechnique^[24] and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[25].

What awards did Claude-Louis Navier receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[52] and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower^[55].