Constantin Piron

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Constantin Piron

Summary

Constantin Piron is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on June 5, 1932[3]. He died in Chexbres[4]. He died on May 9, 2012[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], university teacher[7], and engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Constantin Piron's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Born in 16th arrondissement of Paris[10], Constantin Piron…
  • Constantin Piron passed away in Chexbres[4].
  • Constantin Piron passed away in Lausanne[11].
  • Constantin Piron was born on June 5, 1932[3].
  • Constantin Piron died on May 9, 2012[5].
  • Constantin Piron held citizenship in Belgium[12].
  • Constantin Piron worked as a physicist[6].
  • Constantin Piron's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Constantin Piron worked as an engineer[8].
  • Constantin Piron's field of work was economics[13].
  • Constantin Piron's field of work was econometrics[14].
  • Constantin Piron's field of work was statistics[15].
  • Constantin Piron was employed by University of Geneva[16].
  • Constantin Piron was educated at University of Lausanne[17].
  • Constantin Piron's doctoral advisor was Josef-Maria Jauch[18].
  • Constantin Piron's doctoral advisor was Ernst Stueckelberg[19].
  • A notable student of Constantin Piron was Øistein Bjørnestad[20].
  • Constantin Piron is recorded as male[21].
  • Constantin Piron's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Constantin Piron supervised Nicolas Gisin as a doctoral student[23].
  • Constantin Piron supervised Terje Aaberge as a doctoral student[24].
  • Constantin Piron supervised Hugo Fierz as a doctoral student[25].
  • Constantin Piron supervised Benoit Boulat as a doctoral student[26].
  • Constantin Piron supervised Gaetano D'Emma as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Paris[2], a commune of France[28], in France[29], founded in -0300[30] and 16th arrondissement of Paris[10], a municipal arrondissement of France[31], in France[32], founded in 1860[33]. Constantin Piron was born on June 5, 1932[3].

Education

Constantin Piron's education included a stint at University of Lausanne[17]. Doctoral advisors include Josef-Maria Jauch[18], a physicist[34], 1914–1974[35], of Switzerland[36] and Ernst Stueckelberg[19], a theoretical physicist[37], 1905–1984[38], of Switzerland[39], awarded the Max Planck Medal[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], university teacher[7], and engineer[8]. Fields of work include economics[13], an academic discipline[41]; econometrics[14], an academic discipline[42]; and statistics[15], an academic major[43]. Among Constantin Piron's employers was University of Geneva[16]. A notable student of him was Øistein Bjørnestad[20]. Doctoral students include Nicolas Gisin[23], a quantum physicist[44], b. 1952[45], of Switzerland[46], awarded the Marcel Benoist Prize[47], specialised in quantum physics[48]; Terje Aaberge[24]; Hugo Fierz[25]; Benoit Boulat[26]; Gaetano D'Emma[27]; and Boris Ischi[49].

Death and Burial

Constantin Piron died on May 9, 2012[5]. Recorded place of death include Chexbres[4], a Municipality of Switzerland[50], in Switzerland[51] and Lausanne[11], a Municipality of Switzerland[52], in Switzerland[53].

Why It Matters

Constantin Piron ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54]

His notable doctoral advisees include Nicolas Gisin[55], a quantum physicist[56], b. 1952[57], of Switzerland[58], awarded the Marcel Benoist Prize[59], specialised in quantum physics[60].

FAQs

Where was Constantin Piron born?

Constantin Piron was born in Paris[2].

Where did Constantin Piron die?

Constantin Piron died in Chexbres[4].

What did Constantin Piron do for work?

Constantin Piron worked as physicist[6], university teacher[7], and engineer[8].

Where did Constantin Piron go to school?

Constantin Piron was educated at University of Lausanne[17].

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  26. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

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  1. [55] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Lausanne
    Student Øistein Bjørnestad
    Place of birth Paris, 16th arrondissement of Paris
    Languages spoken, written or signed French, English
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