Léon Charles Thévenin

French telegraph engineer (1857–1926)
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Summary

Léon Charles Thévenin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Meaux[2]. He was born on March 30, 1857[3]. He passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on September 21, 1926[5]. He worked as an engineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (393 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Léon Charles Thévenin's place of birth was Meaux[2].
  • Léon Charles Thévenin died in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Léon Charles Thévenin was born on March 30, 1857[3].
  • Léon Charles Thévenin died on September 21, 1926[5].
  • Léon Charles Thévenin held citizenship in France[8].
  • Léon Charles Thévenin's professions included engineer[6].
  • Léon Charles Thévenin's field of work was electrical engineering[9].
  • Léon Charles Thévenin held the position of director[10].
  • Among Léon Charles Thévenin's employers was Télécom Paris[11].
  • Léon Charles Thévenin's education included a stint at École polytechnique[12].
  • Léon Charles Thévenin's education included a stint at Télécom Paris[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Léon Charles Thévenin is Thévenin's theorem[14].
  • Léon Charles Thévenin received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Léon Charles Thévenin is recorded as male[16].
  • Léon Charles Thévenin's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Léon Charles Thévenin's Commons category is recorded as Léon Charles Thévenin[18].
  • Léon Charles Thévenin's family name is recorded as Thévenin[19].
  • Léon Charles Thévenin's given name is recorded as Léon[20].
  • Léon Charles Thévenin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[21].
  • Léon Charles Thévenin's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Léon Charles Thévenin'}[22].
  • Léon Charles Thévenin's interested in is recorded as telegraph[23].
  • Léon Charles Thévenin's interested in is recorded as electrohydrodynamics[24].

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Origins and Family

Léon Charles Thévenin was born in Meaux[2]. He was born on March 30, 1857[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[12], a grande école[25], in France[26], founded in 1794[27], headquartered in Palaiseau[28] and Télécom Paris[13], a grande école[29], in France[30], founded in 1878[31], headquartered in Palaiseau[32].

Career and Affiliations

Léon Charles Thévenin's professions included engineer[6]. His field of work was electrical engineering[9]. He was employed by Télécom Paris[11]. He held the position of director[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Léon Charles Thévenin is Thévenin's theorem[14]. Things named for him include Thévenin's theorem[33], a network theorem[34].

Recognition

Léon Charles Thévenin received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[15].

Death and Burial

Léon Charles Thévenin died on September 21, 1926[5]. He passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Léon Charles Thévenin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (393 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Thévenin's theorem[33], a network theorem[34].

FAQs

Where was Léon Charles Thévenin born?

Born in Meaux[2].

Where did Léon Charles Thévenin die?

Léon Charles Thévenin passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Léon Charles Thévenin do for work?

Léon Charles Thévenin worked as engineer[6].

Where did Léon Charles Thévenin go to school?

Léon Charles Thévenin was educated at École polytechnique[12] and Télécom Paris[13].

What awards did Léon Charles Thévenin receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Archives de Paris. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . general catalog of BnF. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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