François Cosserat

French engineer and mathematician
Person human Q15675553
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François Cosserat

Summary

François Cosserat is a human[1]. He was born in Douai[2]. He was born on October 26, 1852[3]. He died in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on March 22, 1914[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and civil engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • François Cosserat was born in Douai[2].
  • François Cosserat passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • François Cosserat was born on October 26, 1852[3].
  • François Cosserat died on March 22, 1914[5].
  • François Cosserat held citizenship in France[9].
  • François Cosserat's professions included mathematician[6].
  • François Cosserat's professions included civil engineer[7].
  • François Cosserat held the position of chairperson[10].
  • Among François Cosserat's employers was Corps of bridges, waters and forests[11].
  • François Cosserat was employed by Chemins de fer du Nord[12].
  • Among François Cosserat's employers was Chemins de fer de l'Est[13].
  • François Cosserat was educated at École polytechnique[14].
  • François Cosserat was educated at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[15].
  • A notable work attributed to François Cosserat is Cosserat continuum[16].
  • François Cosserat received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • François Cosserat was a member of French Academy of Sciences[18].
  • François Cosserat is recorded as male[19].
  • François Cosserat's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • François Cosserat's family name is recorded as Cosserat[21].
  • François Cosserat's given name is recorded as François[22].
  • François Cosserat's given name is recorded as Nicolas[23].
  • François Cosserat's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[24].
  • François Cosserat's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • François Cosserat's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'François Nicolas Cosserat'}[26].
  • François Cosserat's sibling is recorded as Eugène Cosserat[27].

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Origins and Family

François Cosserat was born in Douai[2]. He was born on October 26, 1852[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[14], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Palaiseau[31] and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[15], an engineering college[32], in France[33], founded in 1747[34], headquartered in Champs-sur-Marne[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and civil engineer[7]. Employers include Corps of bridges, waters and forests[11], a Grands corps de l'Etat[36], in France[37], founded in 1716[38]; Chemins de fer du Nord[12], a transport company[39], in France[40], founded in 1845[41], headquartered in Paris[42]; and Chemins de fer de l'Est[13], a transport company[43], in France[44], founded in 1853[45], headquartered in Paris[46]. François Cosserat held the position of chairperson[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to François Cosserat is Cosserat continuum[16].

Recognition

François Cosserat received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[17].

Death and Burial

François Cosserat died on March 22, 1914[5]. He died in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

François Cosserat ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was François Cosserat born?

François Cosserat was born in Douai[2].

Where did François Cosserat die?

François Cosserat passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did François Cosserat do for work?

François Cosserat worked as mathematician[6] and civil engineer[7].

Where did François Cosserat go to school?

François Cosserat was educated at École polytechnique[14] and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[15].

What awards did François Cosserat receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[17].

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  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [14] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. archivesnationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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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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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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