Émile Baudot

French engineer (1845-1903)
Person human Q550192
Émile Baudot
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Émile Baudot

Summary

Émile Baudot is a human[1]. Born in Magneux[2], he… he was born on September 11, 1845[3]. He died in Sceaux[4]. He died on March 28, 1903[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], electrical engineer[7], and Q3151037[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Magneux[2], Émile Baudot…
  • Émile Baudot passed away in Sceaux[4].
  • Émile Baudot was born on September 11, 1845[3].
  • Émile Baudot died on March 28, 1903[5].
  • Émile Baudot held citizenship in France[10].
  • Émile Baudot worked as an inventor[6].
  • Émile Baudot's professions included electrical engineer[7].
  • Émile Baudot worked as a Q3151037[8].
  • Émile Baudot's field of work was telecommunications[11].
  • Émile Baudot was employed by Postes, télégraphes et téléphones[12].
  • Émile Baudot received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[13].
  • Émile Baudot received the Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[14].
  • Émile Baudot received the knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[15].
  • Émile Baudot is recorded as male[16].
  • Émile Baudot's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Émile Baudot's Commons category is recorded as Émile Baudot[18].
  • Émile Baudot's family name is recorded as Baudot[19].
  • Émile Baudot's given name is recorded as Émile[20].
  • Émile Baudot's described at URL is recorded as https://www.computerhope.com/people/jeanmauriceemile_baudot.htm[21].
  • Émile Baudot's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[22].
  • Émile Baudot's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Jean Maurice Émile Baudot'}[23].

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Origins and Family

Émile Baudot's place of birth was Magneux[2]. He was born on September 11, 1845[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], electrical engineer[7], and Q3151037[8]. Émile Baudot's field of work was telecommunications[11]. Among his employers was Postes, télégraphes et téléphones[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[13], a grade of an order[24], in France[25]; Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[14], a grade of an order[26], in Austria–Hungary[27]; and knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[15], a grade of an order[28], in Duchy of Savoy[29].

Death and Burial

Émile Baudot died on March 28, 1903[5]. He died in Sceaux[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Émile Baudot include baud[30], an unit of frequency[31] and Baudot code[32], a code[33].

Why It Matters

Émile Baudot has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

He is credited with the discovery of Baudot code[35], a code[36]. Entities named for him include baud[30], an unit of frequency[31] and Baudot code[32], a code[33].

FAQs

Where was Émile Baudot born?

Émile Baudot's place of birth was Magneux[2].

Where did Émile Baudot die?

Émile Baudot passed away in Sceaux[4].

What did Émile Baudot do for work?

Émile Baudot worked as inventor[6], electrical engineer[7], and Q3151037[8].

What awards did Émile Baudot receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[13], Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[14], and knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[15].

What did Émile Baudot discover?

Émile Baudot is credited as discoverer of Baudot code[35].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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