Georges Claude

French engineer and inventor (1870–1960)
Person human Q537061
Georges Claude
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Georges Claude

Summary

Georges Claude is a human[1]. His place of birth was 11th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on September 24, 1870[3]. He died in Saint-Cloud[4]. He died on May 23, 1960[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], physicist[7], inventor[8], and businessperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Georges Claude was born in 11th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Georges Claude died in Saint-Cloud[4].
  • Georges Claude was born on September 24, 1870[3].
  • Georges Claude died on May 23, 1960[5].
  • Georges Claude held citizenship in France[11].
  • Georges Claude worked as a chemist[6].
  • Georges Claude worked as a physicist[7].
  • Georges Claude's professions included inventor[8].
  • Georges Claude worked as a businessperson[9].
  • Among Georges Claude's employers was Vichy France[12].
  • Georges Claude was employed by Air Liquide[13].
  • Georges Claude was educated at ESPCI Paris, PSL University[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Georges Claude is Air Liquide[15].
  • Georges Claude received the Leconte Prize[16].
  • Georges Claude received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[17].
  • Georges Claude received the Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès[18].
  • Georges Claude was a member of French Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Georges Claude was a member of Vichy National Council[20].
  • Georges Claude is recorded as male[21].
  • Georges Claude's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Georges Claude's Commons category is recorded as Georges Claude[23].
  • Georges Claude's archives at is recorded as Departmental archives of Yvelines[24].
  • Georges Claude's family name is recorded as Claude[25].
  • Georges Claude's given name is recorded as Georges[26].
  • Georges Claude's significant event is recorded as conviction[27].

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Origins and Family

Georges Claude's place of birth was 11th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on September 24, 1870[3].

Education

Georges Claude was educated at ESPCI Paris, PSL University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], physicist[7], inventor[8], and businessperson[9]. Employers include Vichy France[12], a historical country[28], in France[29], founded in 1940[30] and Air Liquide[13], an organization[31], in France[32], founded in 1902[33], headquartered in quai d'Orsay[34].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Georges Claude is Air Liquide[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Leconte Prize[16], a science award[35], founded in 1886[36]; National Inventors Hall of Fame[17], a hall of fame[37], in United States[38], founded in 1973[39], headquartered in North Canton[40]; and Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès[18], an award[41], in France[42], founded in 1908[43].

Death and Burial

Georges Claude died on May 23, 1960[5]. He died in Saint-Cloud[4].

Why It Matters

Georges Claude ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

He is credited with the discovery of neon lamp[46].

FAQs

Where was Georges Claude born?

Georges Claude's place of birth was 11th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Georges Claude die?

Georges Claude died in Saint-Cloud[4].

What did Georges Claude do for work?

Georges Claude worked as chemist[6], physicist[7], inventor[8], and businessperson[9].

Where did Georges Claude go to school?

Georges Claude was educated at ESPCI Paris, PSL University[14].

What awards did Georges Claude receive?

Honors received include Leconte Prize[16], National Inventors Hall of Fame[17], and Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès[18].

What did Georges Claude discover?

Georges Claude is credited as discoverer of neon lamp[46].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . timesmachine.nytimes.com. timesmachine.nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . National Inventors Hall of Fame. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . archives.yvelines.fr. Retrieved . archives.yvelines.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [46] . 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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  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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work Air Liquide
    Participant in World War II, wartime collaboration
    Given name Georges
    Instance of human
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