Eugène Cosserat

French astronomer and mathematician (1866–1931)
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Eugène Cosserat
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Eugène Cosserat

Summary

Eugène Cosserat is a human[1]. Born in Amiens[2], he… he was born on +1866-03-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Toulouse[4]. He died on +1931-05-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and astronomer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Eugène Cosserat was born in Amiens[2].
  • Eugène Cosserat passed away in Toulouse[4].
  • Eugène Cosserat was born on +1866-03-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Eugène Cosserat died on +1931-05-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Eugène Cosserat held citizenship in France[9].
  • Eugène Cosserat's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Eugène Cosserat worked as an astronomer[7].
  • Eugène Cosserat's field of work was mathematics[10].
  • Eugène Cosserat's field of work was theoretical mechanics[11].
  • Eugène Cosserat was employed by University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[12].
  • Eugène Cosserat was employed by Toulouse Observatory[13].
  • Eugène Cosserat was educated at École Normale Supérieure[14].
  • Eugène Cosserat received the Poncelet Prize[15].
  • Eugène Cosserat received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Eugène Cosserat was a member of French Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Eugène Cosserat was a member of Bureau des Longitudes[18].
  • Eugène Cosserat's image is recorded as Eugene Cosserat.jpg[19].
  • Eugène Cosserat is recorded as male[20].
  • Eugène Cosserat's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Eugène Cosserat's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110424745[22].
  • Eugène Cosserat's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 19797269[23].
  • Eugène Cosserat's GND ID is recorded as 115774527X[24].
  • Eugène Cosserat's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2001080247[25].
  • Eugène Cosserat's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12574036q[26].
  • Eugène Cosserat's IdRef ID is recorded as 035058803[27].

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Origins and Family

Eugène Cosserat's place of birth was Amiens[2]. He was born on +1866-03-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Eugène Cosserat was educated at École Normale Supérieure[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and astronomer[7]. Fields of work include mathematics[10], an academic discipline[28] and theoretical mechanics[11], a branch of mechanics[29]. Employers include University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[12], a university in France[30], in France[31], founded in 1229[32] and Toulouse Observatory[13], an astronomical observatory[33], in France[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Poncelet Prize[15], an award[35], in France[36], founded in 1868[37] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[38], in France[39].

Death and Burial

Eugène Cosserat died on +1931-05-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Toulouse[4].

Why It Matters

Eugène Cosserat ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Eugène Cosserat born?

Eugène Cosserat's place of birth was Amiens[2].

Where did Eugène Cosserat die?

Eugène Cosserat died in Toulouse[4].

What did Eugène Cosserat do for work?

Eugène Cosserat worked as mathematician[6] and astronomer[7].

Where did Eugène Cosserat go to school?

Eugène Cosserat was educated at École Normale Supérieure[14].

What awards did Eugène Cosserat receive?

Honors received include Poncelet Prize[15] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Cosmos. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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