Louis Vicat

Summary

Louis Vicat is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Nevers^[2]. He was born on March 31, 1786^[3]. He passed away in Grenoble^[4]. He died on April 10, 1861^[5]. He worked as an engineer of the French Corps of Bridges and Roads^[6], engineer^[7], civil engineer^[8], chemist^[9], and inventor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Louis Vicat's place of birth was Nevers^[2].
• Louis Vicat passed away in Grenoble^[4].
• Louis Vicat was born on March 31, 1786^[3].
• Louis Vicat died on April 10, 1861^[5].
• A child of Louis Vicat was Joseph Vicat^[12].
• Louis Vicat held citizenship in France^[13].
• Louis Vicat worked as an engineer of the French Corps of Bridges and Roads^[6].
• Louis Vicat's professions included engineer^[7].
• Louis Vicat's professions included civil engineer^[8].
• Louis Vicat worked as a chemist^[9].
• Louis Vicat worked as an inventor^[10].
• Louis Vicat's field of work was materials science^[14].
• Louis Vicat's field of work was construction industry^[15].
• Louis Vicat's field of work was bridge^[16].
• Louis Vicat's field of work was lime^[17].
• Louis Vicat's field of work was mortar^[18].
• Louis Vicat's field of work was cement^[19].
• Louis Vicat was educated at École polytechnique^[20].
• Louis Vicat was educated at Lycée Stendhal^[21].
• Louis Vicat's education included a stint at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[22].
• Louis Vicat received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[23].
• Louis Vicat received the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus^[24].
• Louis Vicat received the Order of the Red Eagle^[25].
• Louis Vicat received the Order of Saint Anna^[26].
• Louis Vicat received the 72 names on the Eiffel Tower^[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis Vicat's place of birth was Nevers^[2]. He was born on March 31, 1786^[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique^[20], a grande école^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Palaiseau^[31]; Lycée Stendhal^[21], a lyceum^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1965^[34]; and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[22], an engineering college^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1747^[37], headquartered in Champs-sur-Marne^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer of the French Corps of Bridges and Roads^[6], engineer^[7], civil engineer^[8], chemist^[9], and inventor^[10]. Fields of work include materials science^[14], an academic discipline^[39]; construction industry^[15], an industry^[40]; bridge^[16], a bridge by type^[41]; lime^[17]; mortar^[18]; and cement^[19], an adhesive^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[23], a grade of an order^[43], in France^[44]; Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus^[24], a dynastic order of knighthood^[45], in Duchy of Savoy^[46], founded in 1572^[47]; Order of the Red Eagle^[25], an order^[48], in Kingdom of Prussia^[49], founded in 1792^[50]; Order of Saint Anna^[26], an order^[51], in Russian Empire^[52], founded in 1735^[53]; and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower^[27], an inscription^[54], in France^[55], founded in 1887^[56].

Personal Life

A child of Louis Vicat was Joseph Vicat^[12].

Death and Burial

Louis Vicat died on April 10, 1861^[5]. He died in Grenoble^[4].

Why It Matters

Louis Vicat ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

FAQs

Where was Louis Vicat born?

Louis Vicat was born in Nevers^[2].

Where did Louis Vicat die?

Louis Vicat passed away in Grenoble^[4].

What did Louis Vicat do for work?

Louis Vicat worked as engineer of the French Corps of Bridges and Roads^[6], engineer^[7], civil engineer^[8], chemist^[9], and inventor^[10].

Where did Louis Vicat go to school?

Louis Vicat was educated at École polytechnique^[20], Lycée Stendhal^[21], and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[22].

What awards did Louis Vicat receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[23], Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus^[24], Order of the Red Eagle^[25], and Order of Saint Anna^[26].