Eugénie Cotton

French scientist and women's rights activist (1881–1967)
Person human Q433768
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Eugénie Cotton

Summary

Eugénie Cotton is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Soubise[2]. She was born on October 13, 1881[3]. She died in Sèvres[4]. She died on June 16, 1967[5]. She worked as a physicist[6] and women's rights activist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Soubise[2], Eugénie Cotton…
  • Eugénie Cotton died in Sèvres[4].
  • Eugénie Cotton was born on October 13, 1881[3].
  • Eugénie Cotton died on June 16, 1967[5].
  • Eugénie Cotton was married to Aimé Cotton[9].
  • A child of Eugénie Cotton was Eugène Cotton[10].
  • Eugénie Cotton held citizenship in France[11].
  • Eugénie Cotton worked as a physicist[6].
  • Eugénie Cotton's professions included women's rights activist[7].
  • Eugénie Cotton held the position of director[12].
  • Eugénie Cotton was employed by École normale supérieure de jeunes filles[13].
  • Eugénie Cotton's education included a stint at École normale supérieure de jeunes filles[14].
  • Eugénie Cotton received the Lenin Peace Prize[15].
  • Eugénie Cotton received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Eugénie Cotton received the International Stalin Prize for Peace[17].
  • Eugénie Cotton received the 72 scientist women names on the Eiffel tower[18].
  • Eugénie Cotton was a member of Femmes Solidaires[19].
  • Eugénie Cotton was a member of World Peace Council[20].
  • Eugénie Cotton was a member of Q2867252[21].
  • Eugénie Cotton is recorded as female[22].
  • Eugénie Cotton's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Eugénie Cotton was affiliated with the French Communist Party[24].
  • Eugénie Cotton's Commons category is recorded as Eugénie Cotton[25].
  • Eugénie Cotton's archives at is recorded as Bibliothèque Marguerite-Durand[26].
  • Eugénie Cotton's family name is recorded as Cotton[27].

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Origins and Family

Eugénie Cotton's place of birth was Soubise[2]. She was born on October 13, 1881[3].

Education

Eugénie Cotton was educated at École normale supérieure de jeunes filles[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and women's rights activist[7]. Eugénie Cotton was employed by École normale supérieure de jeunes filles[13]. She held the position of director[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Lenin Peace Prize[15], an award[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1949[30]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[31], in France[32]; International Stalin Prize for Peace[17], a peace award[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1949[35]; and 72 scientist women names on the Eiffel tower[18], a list[36], in France[37], founded in 2026[38].

Personal Life

Among Eugénie Cotton's spouses was Aimé Cotton[9]. A child of her was Eugène Cotton[10]. She was affiliated with the French Communist Party[24].

Death and Burial

Eugénie Cotton died on June 16, 1967[5]. She passed away in Sèvres[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Eugénie Cotton include Cotton[39], an impact crater[40].

Why It Matters

Eugénie Cotton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for her include Cotton[39], an impact crater[40].

FAQs

Where was Eugénie Cotton born?

Eugénie Cotton was born in Soubise[2].

Where did Eugénie Cotton die?

Eugénie Cotton died in Sèvres[4].

Who was Eugénie Cotton married to?

Eugénie Cotton's spouses include Aimé Cotton[9].

What did Eugénie Cotton do for work?

Eugénie Cotton worked as physicist[6] and women's rights activist[7].

Where did Eugénie Cotton go to school?

Eugénie Cotton was educated at École normale supérieure de jeunes filles[14].

What awards did Eugénie Cotton receive?

Honors received include Lenin Peace Prize[15], Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], International Stalin Prize for Peace[17], and 72 scientist women names on the Eiffel tower[18].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . bibliotheques-specialisees.paris.fr. Retrieved . bibliotheques-specialisees.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Eugénie
    Spouse Aimé Cotton
    Family name Cotton
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