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 +1845-09-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Sceaux[4]. He died on +1903-03-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], electrical engineer[7], and Q3151037[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Magneux[2], Émile Baudot…
  • Émile Baudot passed away in Sceaux[4].
  • Émile Baudot was born on +1845-09-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Émile Baudot died on +1903-03-28T00:00:00Z[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's image is recorded as Emile Baudot.jpg[16].
  • Émile Baudot is recorded as male[17].
  • Émile Baudot's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Émile Baudot's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 39368177[19].
  • Émile Baudot's GND ID is recorded as 1306487455[20].
  • Émile Baudot's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 10714049w[21].
  • Émile Baudot's IdRef ID is recorded as 231827849[22].
  • Émile Baudot's Commons category is recorded as Émile Baudot[23].
  • Émile Baudot's Léonore ID is recorded as LH//141/53[24].
  • Émile Baudot's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02r_z[25].
  • Émile Baudot's family name is recorded as Baudot[26].
  • Émile Baudot's given name is recorded as Émile[27].

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Origins and Family

Émile Baudot's place of birth was Magneux[2]. He was born on +1845-09-11T00:00:00Z[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[28], in France[29]; Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[14], a grade of an order[30], in Austria–Hungary[31]; and knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[15], a grade of an order[32], in Duchy of Savoy[33].

Death and Burial

Émile Baudot died on +1903-03-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Sceaux[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Émile Baudot include Baudot code[34], a code[35] and baud[36], an unit of frequency[37].

Why It Matters

Émile Baudot ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

He is credited with the discovery of Baudot code[40], a code[41]. Entities named for him include Baudot code[34], a code[35] and baud[36], an unit of frequency[37].

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[40].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . 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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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