Henry Favre

(1901-1966)
Person human Q55843778
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Henry Favre

Summary

Henry Favre is a human[1]. He was born in Eaux-Vives[2]. He was born on January 1, 1901[3]. He passed away in Zurich[4]. He died on January 1, 1966[5]. He worked as a hydraulic engineer[6] and teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Henry Favre was born in Eaux-Vives[2].
  • Henry Favre passed away in Zurich[4].
  • Henry Favre was born on January 1, 1901[3].
  • Henry Favre was born on June 10, 1901[8].
  • Henry Favre died on January 1, 1966[5].
  • Henry Favre died on May 29, 1966[9].
  • Henry Favre held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Henry Favre's professions included hydraulic engineer[6].
  • Henry Favre's professions included teacher[7].
  • Henry Favre was educated at ETH Zurich[11].
  • Henry Favre's doctoral advisor was Franz Tank[12].
  • Henry Favre's doctoral advisor was Hans Jenny-Dürst[13].
  • Henry Favre received the honorary doctor of the University of Poitiers[14].
  • Henry Favre is recorded as male[15].
  • Henry Favre's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Henry Favre supervised Walter Schumann as a doctoral student[17].
  • Henry Favre supervised Alexander I. Corpaciu as a doctoral student[18].
  • Henry Favre's Commons category is recorded as Henry Favre[19].
  • Henry Favre's family name is recorded as Favre[20].
  • Henry Favre's given name is recorded as Henry[21].
  • Henry Favre's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Geneva[22].
  • Henry Favre's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Eaux-Vives[2], Henry Favre… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1901[3] and June 10, 1901[8].

Education

Henry Favre's education included a stint at ETH Zurich[11]. Doctoral advisors include Franz Tank[12], a physicist[24], 1890–1981[25], of Switzerland[26] and Hans Jenny-Dürst[13], a civil engineer[27], 1886–1961[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include hydraulic engineer[6] and teacher[7]. Doctoral students include Walter Schumann[17], a physicist[29], 1927–2014[30], of Switzerland[31] and Alexander I. Corpaciu[18], b. 1907[32].

Recognition

Henry Favre received the honorary doctor of the University of Poitiers[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1966[5] and May 29, 1966[9]. Henry Favre passed away in Zurich[4].

FAQs

Where was Henry Favre born?

Henry Favre was born in Eaux-Vives[2].

Where did Henry Favre die?

Henry Favre passed away in Zurich[4].

What did Henry Favre do for work?

Henry Favre worked as hydraulic engineer[6] and teacher[7].

Where did Henry Favre go to school?

Henry Favre was educated at ETH Zurich[11].

What awards did Henry Favre receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Poitiers[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . www2.unil.ch. www2.unil.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . WorldCat Entities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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