Jacques Piccard

Summary

Jacques Piccard is a human^[1]. Born in Brussels metropolitan area^[2], he… he was born on July 28, 1922^[3]. He passed away in La Tour-de-Peilz^[4]. He died on November 1, 2008^[5]. He worked as an inventor^[6], engineer^[7], explorer^[8], and oceanographer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (868 views/month, #7,048 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Brussels metropolitan area^[2], Jacques Piccard…
• Jacques Piccard passed away in La Tour-de-Peilz^[4].
• Jacques Piccard was born on July 28, 1922^[3].
• Jacques Piccard died on November 1, 2008^[5].
• Jacques Piccard's father was Auguste Piccard^[11].
• A child of Jacques Piccard was Bertrand Piccard^[12].
• Jacques Piccard held citizenship in Switzerland^[13].
• Jacques Piccard worked as an inventor^[6].
• Jacques Piccard's professions included engineer^[7].
• Jacques Piccard's professions included explorer^[8].
• Jacques Piccard worked as an oceanographer^[9].
• Jacques Piccard's field of work was oceanography^[14].
• Jacques Piccard was educated at University of Basel^[15].
• Jacques Piccard was educated at Graduate Institute of International Studies^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Jacques Piccard is bathyscaphe^[17].
• Jacques Piccard received the Howard N. Potts Medal^[18].
• Jacques Piccard received the Hubbard Medal^[19].
• Jacques Piccard's religion is recorded as reformed^[20].
• Jacques Piccard is recorded as male^[21].
• Jacques Piccard's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Jacques Piccard's Commons category is recorded as Jacques Piccard^[23].
• Jacques Piccard's family name is recorded as Piccard^[24].
• Jacques Piccard's given name is recorded as Jacques^[25].
• Jacques Piccard's given name is recorded as Ernest^[26].
• Jacques Piccard's given name is recorded as Jean^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brussels metropolitan area^[2], Jacques Piccard… he was born on July 28, 1922^[3]. His father was Auguste Piccard^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Basel^[15], a public research university^[28], in Switzerland^[29], founded in 1460^[30], headquartered in Basel^[31] and Graduate Institute of International Studies^[16], an academic institution^[32], in Switzerland^[33], founded in 1927^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor^[6], engineer^[7], explorer^[8], and oceanographer^[9]. Jacques Piccard's field of work was oceanography^[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jacques Piccard is bathyscaphe^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Howard N. Potts Medal^[18], a science award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1911^[37] and Hubbard Medal^[19], an award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1906^[40].

Personal Life

A child of Jacques Piccard was Bertrand Piccard^[12]. His religion is recorded as reformed^[20].

Death and Burial

Jacques Piccard died on November 1, 2008^[5]. He died in La Tour-de-Peilz^[4].

Why It Matters

Jacques Piccard ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (868 views/month, #7,048 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

FAQs

Where was Jacques Piccard born?

Jacques Piccard's place of birth was Brussels metropolitan area^[2].

Where did Jacques Piccard die?

Jacques Piccard died in La Tour-de-Peilz^[4].

Who were Jacques Piccard's parents?

Jacques Piccard's father was Auguste Piccard^[11].

What did Jacques Piccard do for work?

Jacques Piccard worked as inventor^[6], engineer^[7], explorer^[8], and oceanographer^[9].

Where did Jacques Piccard go to school?

Jacques Piccard was educated at University of Basel^[15] and Graduate Institute of International Studies^[16].

What awards did Jacques Piccard receive?

Honors received include Howard N. Potts Medal^[18] and Hubbard Medal^[19].