Henry Darcy

Summary

Henry Darcy is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Dijon^[2]. He was born on June 10, 1803^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on January 2, 1858^[5]. He worked as a hydraulic engineer^[6], civil engineer^[7], physicist^[8], speleologist^[9], and engineer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Henry Darcy's place of birth was Dijon^[2].
• Henry Darcy passed away in Paris^[4].
• Henry Darcy was born on June 10, 1803^[3].
• Henry Darcy died on January 2, 1858^[5].
• Henry Darcy is buried at Péjoces Cemetery^[12].
• Henry Darcy held citizenship in France^[13].
• Henry Darcy's professions included hydraulic engineer^[6].
• Henry Darcy worked as a civil engineer^[7].
• Henry Darcy's professions included physicist^[8].
• Henry Darcy worked as a speleologist^[9].
• Henry Darcy's professions included engineer^[10].
• Henry Darcy's field of work was hydraulics^[14].
• Henry Darcy held the position of Q37741694^[15].
• Henry Darcy's education included a stint at École polytechnique^[16].
• Henry Darcy was educated at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[17].
• Henry Darcy received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[18].
• Henry Darcy is recorded as male^[19].
• Henry Darcy's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Henry Darcy's Commons category is recorded as Henry Darcy^[21].
• The cause of death was pneumonia^[22].
• Henry Darcy's family name is recorded as Darcy^[23].
• Henry Darcy's given name is recorded as Henry^[24].
• Henry Darcy's relative is recorded as Henry Darcy^[25].
• Henry Darcy's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[26].
• Henry Darcy's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Darcy was born in Dijon^[2]. He was born on June 10, 1803^[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique^[16], a grande école^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Palaiseau^[31] and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[17], an engineering college^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1747^[34], headquartered in Champs-sur-Marne^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include hydraulic engineer^[6], civil engineer^[7], physicist^[8], speleologist^[9], and engineer^[10]. Henry Darcy's field of work was hydraulics^[14]. He held the position of Q37741694^[15].

Recognition

Henry Darcy received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[18].

Death and Burial

Henry Darcy died on January 2, 1858^[5]. He died in Paris^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[22]. He is buried at Péjoces Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henry Darcy include Darcy–Weisbach equation^[36], an equation^[37]; Darcy's law^[38], a physical law^[39]; Darcy number^[40]; darcy^[41], an unit of measurement^[42]; and Henry Darcy Medal^[43], an award^[44].

Why It Matters

Henry Darcy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

Entities named for him include Darcy–Weisbach equation^[36], an equation^[37]; Darcy's law^[38], a physical law^[39]; Darcy number^[40]; darcy^[41], an unit of measurement^[42]; and Henry Darcy Medal^[43], an award^[44].

FAQs

Where was Henry Darcy born?

Henry Darcy was born in Dijon^[2].

Where did Henry Darcy die?

Henry Darcy died in Paris^[4].

What did Henry Darcy do for work?

Henry Darcy worked as hydraulic engineer^[6], civil engineer^[7], physicist^[8], speleologist^[9], and engineer^[10].

Where did Henry Darcy go to school?

Henry Darcy was educated at École polytechnique^[16] and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[17].

What awards did Henry Darcy receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[18].