Gustave-Auguste Ferrié

French radio pioneer and army general (1868–1932)
Person human Q644679
Gustave-Auguste Ferrié
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Gustave-Auguste Ferrié

Summary

Gustave-Auguste Ferrié is a human[1]. Born in Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne[2], he… he was born on November 19, 1868[3]. He died in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on February 16, 1932[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], military officer[7], physicist[8], technician[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gustave-Auguste Ferrié was born in Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne[2].
  • Gustave-Auguste Ferrié died in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Gustave-Auguste Ferrié passed away in Val-de-Grâce[12].
  • Gustave-Auguste Ferrié was born on November 19, 1868[3].
  • Gustave-Auguste Ferrié was born on 1868[13].
  • Gustave-Auguste Ferrié died on February 16, 1932[5].
  • Gustave-Auguste Ferrié died on 1932[14].
  • Gustave-Auguste Ferrié is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[15].
  • Gustave-Auguste Ferrié is buried at Grave of Ferrié[16].
  • Gustave-Auguste Ferrié held citizenship in France[17].
  • Gustave-Auguste Ferrié worked as an engineer[6].
  • Gustave-Auguste Ferrié's professions included military officer[7].
  • Gustave-Auguste Ferrié's professions included physicist[8].
  • Gustave-Auguste Ferrié worked as a technician[9].
  • Gustave-Auguste Ferrié worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Gustave-Auguste Ferrié was educated at École polytechnique[18].
  • Gustave-Auguste Ferrié was educated at École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Gustave-Auguste Ferrié is Ducretet radio receivers[20].
  • Gustave-Auguste Ferrié received the Prix Jules Janssen[21].
  • Gustave-Auguste Ferrié received the Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[22].
  • Gustave-Auguste Ferrié received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Gustave-Auguste Ferrié received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[24].
  • Gustave-Auguste Ferrié received the Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Romania[25].
  • Gustave-Auguste Ferrié received the commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy‎[26].
  • Gustave-Auguste Ferrié was a member of French Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Gustave-Auguste Ferrié's place of birth was Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 19, 1868[3] and 1868[13].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[18], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Palaiseau[31] and École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz[19], a military academy[32], in France[33]. Gustave-Auguste Ferrié studied under Paul Janet[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], military officer[7], physicist[8], technician[9], and university teacher[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gustave-Auguste Ferrié is Ducretet radio receivers[20]. Things named for him include Général Ferrié Grand Prize[35], an award[36], founded in 1963[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Jules Janssen[21], a science award[38], in France[39], founded in 1897[40]; Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[22], a grade of an order[41], in Poland[42]; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[43], in France[44]; Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[24], a grade of an order[45], in Norway[46]; Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Romania[25], a grand officer[47], in Romania[48]; and commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy‎[26], a grade of an order[49], in Kingdom of Italy[50].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 16, 1932[5] and 1932[14]. Recorded place of death include 5th arrondissement of Paris[4], a municipal arrondissement of France[51], in France[52], founded in 1860[53] and Val-de-Grâce[12], a hospital[54], in France[55]. The cause of death was peritonitis[56]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[15] and Grave of Ferrié[16].

Why It Matters

Gustave-Auguste Ferrié ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

He is credited with the discovery of TM triode[59], a vacuum tube model[60]. Entities named for him include Général Ferrié Grand Prize[35], an award[36], founded in 1963[37].

FAQs

Where was Gustave-Auguste Ferrié born?

Gustave-Auguste Ferrié was born in Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne[2].

Where did Gustave-Auguste Ferrié die?

Gustave-Auguste Ferrié passed away in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Gustave-Auguste Ferrié do for work?

Gustave-Auguste Ferrié worked as engineer[6], military officer[7], physicist[8], technician[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Gustave-Auguste Ferrié go to school?

Gustave-Auguste Ferrié was educated at École polytechnique[18] and École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz[19].

What awards did Gustave-Auguste Ferrié receive?

Honors received include Prix Jules Janssen[21], Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[22], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[23], and Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[24].

What did Gustave-Auguste Ferrié discover?

Gustave-Auguste Ferrié is credited as discoverer of TM triode[59].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation engineer, military officer, physicist +2
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    Military, police or special rank divisional general, général de corps d'armée, lieutenant +2
    Significant person Gustave Eiffel, Camille Papin Tissot, Maurice Jeance +1
    Member of
    Nominated for Nobel Prize in Physics, Nobel Prize in Physics, Nobel Prize in Physics
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