Henri Pitot
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Summary
Henri Pitot is a human[1]. His place of birth was Aramon[2]. He was born on May 3, 1695[3]. He passed away in Aramon[4]. He died on December 27, 1771[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], physicist[7], civil engineer[8], engineer[9], and astronomer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (223 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Aramon[2].
- Henri Pitot passed away in Aramon[4].
- Henri Pitot was born on May 3, 1695[3].
- Henri Pitot died on December 27, 1771[5].
- Henri Pitot held citizenship in Kingdom of France[12].
- Henri Pitot worked as an inventor[6].
- Henri Pitot worked as a physicist[7].
- Henri Pitot's professions included civil engineer[8].
- Henri Pitot's professions included engineer[9].
- Henri Pitot's professions included astronomer[10].
- Henri Pitot worked as a mathematician[13].
- Henri Pitot's field of work was hydraulics[14].
- Henri Pitot's field of work was physics[15].
- Henri Pitot's field of work was mathematics[16].
- Henri Pitot's field of work was hydrodynamics[17].
- Henri Pitot's field of work was liquid flow[18].
- Henri Pitot's field of work was hydraulic structure[19].
- A notable work attributed to Henri Pitot is pitot tube[20].
- A notable work attributed to Henri Pitot is Pitot theorem[21].
- A notable work attributed to Henri Pitot is Aqueduc Saint-Clément[22].
- Henri Pitot received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].
- Henri Pitot was a member of Royal Society[24].
- Henri Pitot was a member of French Academy of Sciences[25].
- Henri Pitot was a member of Société royale des sciences de Montpellier[26].
- Henri Pitot was a member of Confraternity of White Penitents in Montpellier[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Henri Pitot was born in Aramon[2]. He was born on May 3, 1695[3].
Education
Henri Pitot studied under René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur[28].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include inventor[6], physicist[7], civil engineer[8], engineer[9], astronomer[10], and mathematician[13]. Fields of work include hydraulics[14], a scientific knowledge[29]; physics[15], a branch of science[30]; mathematics[16], an academic discipline[31]; hydrodynamics[17], a branch of mechanics[32]; liquid flow[18]; and hydraulic structure[19].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include pitot tube[20]; Pitot theorem[21], a theorem[33]; and Aqueduc Saint-Clément[22], an aqueduct[34], in France[35]. Things named for Henri Pitot include pitot tube[36] and Pitot theorem[37], a theorem[38].
Recognition
Henri Pitot received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].
Death and Burial
Henri Pitot died on December 27, 1771[5]. He passed away in Aramon[4].
Why It Matters
Henri Pitot ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (223 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
He is credited with the discovery of pitot tube[41]. Entities named for him include pitot tube[36] and Pitot theorem[37], a theorem[38].
FAQs
Where was Henri Pitot born?
Henri Pitot's place of birth was Aramon[2].
Where did Henri Pitot die?
Henri Pitot died in Aramon[4].
What did Henri Pitot do for work?
Henri Pitot worked as inventor[6], physicist[7], civil engineer[8], engineer[9], and astronomer[10].
What awards did Henri Pitot receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23].
What did Henri Pitot discover?
Henri Pitot is credited as discoverer of pitot tube[41].