Marcel Nicolet

Belgian physicist and meteorologist (1912-1996)
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Summary

Marcel Nicolet was born on February 26, 1912[1], in Basse-Bodeux[2]. He died on October 8, 1996[3], in Uccle[4]. He worked as an astrophysicist[5], meteorologist[6], and physicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Belgium[9]
  • Field of work: astrophysics[10], meteorology[11]
  • Educated at: University of Liège[12]
  • Doctoral advisor: Pol Swings[13]
  • Student: Luis Aparicio de Mata[14], Jacques Vercheval[15]
  • Award received: William Bowie Medal[16], Hodgkins Medal[17], Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[18]
  • Member of: National Academy of Sciences[19], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[20], International Astronomical Union[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Noble title: baron[23]
  • Family name: Nicolet[24]
  • Given name: Marcel[25]
  • Student of: Pol Swings[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[27]
  • P14528: 27747[28]

Why It Matters

Marcel Nicolet has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Marcel Nicolet born?

Marcel Nicolet's place of birth was Basse-Bodeux[2].

Where did Marcel Nicolet die?

Marcel Nicolet died in Uccle[4].

What did Marcel Nicolet do for work?

Marcel Nicolet worked as an astrophysicist[5], meteorologist[6], and physicist[7].

Where did Marcel Nicolet go to school?

Marcel Nicolet was educated at University of Liège[12].

What awards did Marcel Nicolet receive?

Honors received include William Bowie Medal[16], Hodgkins Medal[17], and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[18].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  6. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . agu.org. agu.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . newsdesk.si.edu. newsdesk.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . agu.org. Retrieved . agu.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [15] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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