Louis Armand

Summary

Louis Armand is a human^[1]. Born in Cruseilles^[2], he… he was born on January 17, 1905^[3]. He passed away in Villers-sur-Mer^[4]. He died on August 30, 1971^[5]. He worked as an official^[6], mining engineer^[7], French resistance fighter^[8], university teacher^[9], and inventor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Louis Armand was born in Cruseilles^[2].
• Louis Armand died in Villers-sur-Mer^[4].
• Louis Armand was born on January 17, 1905^[3].
• Louis Armand died on August 30, 1971^[5].
• Burial took place at Cruseilles^[12].
• Louis Armand held citizenship in France^[13].
• Louis Armand worked as an official^[6].
• Louis Armand's professions included mining engineer^[7].
• Louis Armand worked as a French resistance fighter^[8].
• Louis Armand's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Louis Armand's professions included inventor^[10].
• Louis Armand held the position of President of the SNCF^[14].
• Louis Armand held the position of seat 38 of the Académie française^[15].
• Louis Armand held the position of president^[16].
• Louis Armand's education included a stint at École polytechnique^[17].
• Louis Armand's education included a stint at Mines ParisTech^[18].
• Louis Armand was educated at lycée du Parc^[19].
• Louis Armand was educated at Berthollet High School^[20].
• Louis Armand received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[21].
• Louis Armand received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[22].
• Louis Armand received the Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms^[23].
• Louis Armand received the Companion of the Liberation^[24].
• Louis Armand received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25].
• Louis Armand received the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise^[26].
• Louis Armand was a member of Académie Française^[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis Armand was born in Cruseilles^[2]. He was born on January 17, 1905^[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique^[17], a grande école^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Palaiseau^[31]; Mines ParisTech^[18], an engineering college^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1783^[34], headquartered in Hôtel de Vendôme^[35]; lycée du Parc^[19], an architectural structure^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1914^[38]; and Berthollet High School^[20], a lycée^[39], in France^[40], founded in 1965^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include official^[6], mining engineer^[7], French resistance fighter^[8], university teacher^[9], and inventor^[10]. Positions held include President of the SNCF^[14]; seat 38 of the Académie française^[15], a seat of a scientific academy^[42]; and president^[16], a corporate title^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[21], a grade of an order^[44], in France^[45]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[22], a courage award^[46], in France^[47], founded in 1939^[48]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms^[23], a grade of an order^[49], founded in 1955^[50]; Companion of the Liberation^[24], a grade of an order^[51], in France^[52]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25], a grade of an order^[53], in United Kingdom^[54]; and Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise^[26], a grade of an order^[55], in Spain^[56].

Death and Burial

Louis Armand died on August 30, 1971^[5]. He passed away in Villers-sur-Mer^[4]. He is buried at Cruseilles^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Louis Armand include he^[57], a metro station^[58], in France^[59], founded in 2010^[60] and Prix Louis-Armand^[61], a science award^[62], founded in 1987^[63].

Why It Matters

Louis Armand ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64]

Entities named for him include he^[57], a metro station^[58], in France^[59], founded in 2010^[60] and Prix Louis-Armand^[61], a science award^[62], founded in 1987^[63].

FAQs

Where was Louis Armand born?

Louis Armand was born in Cruseilles^[2].

Where did Louis Armand die?

Louis Armand died in Villers-sur-Mer^[4].

What did Louis Armand do for work?

Louis Armand worked as official^[6], mining engineer^[7], French resistance fighter^[8], university teacher^[9], and inventor^[10].

Where did Louis Armand go to school?

Louis Armand was educated at École polytechnique^[17], Mines ParisTech^[18], lycée du Parc^[19], and Berthollet High School^[20].

What awards did Louis Armand receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[21], Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[22], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms^[23], and Companion of the Liberation^[24].