Marcel Nicolet

Belgian physicist and meteorologist (1912-1996)
Person human Q1893143
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Marcel Nicolet

Summary

Marcel Nicolet is a human[1]. He was born in Basse-Bodeux[2]. He was born on February 26, 1912[3]. He died in Uccle[4]. He died on October 8, 1996[5]. He worked as an astrophysicist[6], meteorologist[7], and physicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Marcel Nicolet was born in Basse-Bodeux[2].
  • Marcel Nicolet passed away in Uccle[4].
  • Marcel Nicolet was born on February 26, 1912[3].
  • Marcel Nicolet died on October 8, 1996[5].
  • Marcel Nicolet held citizenship in Belgium[10].
  • Marcel Nicolet worked as an astrophysicist[6].
  • Marcel Nicolet worked as a meteorologist[7].
  • Marcel Nicolet worked as a physicist[8].
  • Marcel Nicolet's field of work was astrophysics[11].
  • Marcel Nicolet's field of work was meteorology[12].
  • Marcel Nicolet's education included a stint at University of Liège[13].
  • Marcel Nicolet's doctoral advisor was Pol Swings[14].
  • A notable student of Marcel Nicolet was Luis Aparicio de Mata[15].
  • A notable student of Marcel Nicolet was Jacques Vercheval[16].
  • Marcel Nicolet received the William Bowie Medal[17].
  • Marcel Nicolet received the Hodgkins Medal[18].
  • Marcel Nicolet received the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[19].
  • Marcel Nicolet was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Marcel Nicolet was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[21].
  • Marcel Nicolet is recorded as male[22].
  • Marcel Nicolet's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Marcel Nicolet's noble title is recorded as baron[24].
  • Marcel Nicolet's family name is recorded as Nicolet[25].
  • Marcel Nicolet's given name is recorded as Marcel[26].
  • Marcel Nicolet studied under Pol Swings[27].

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Origins and Family

Marcel Nicolet's place of birth was Basse-Bodeux[2]. He was born on February 26, 1912[3].

Education

Marcel Nicolet was educated at University of Liège[13]. His doctoral advisor was Pol Swings[14]. He studied under Pol Swings[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist[6], meteorologist[7], and physicist[8]. Fields of work include astrophysics[11], a branch of astronomy[28] and meteorology[12], a branch of science[29]. Notable students include Luis Aparicio de Mata[15] and Jacques Vercheval[16].

Recognition

Awards received include William Bowie Medal[17], a geophysics award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1939[32]; Hodgkins Medal[18], a science award[33], in United States[34]; and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[19], a fellowship award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1962[37].

Death and Burial

Marcel Nicolet died on October 8, 1996[5]. He passed away in Uccle[4].

Why It Matters

Marcel Nicolet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Marcel Nicolet born?

Born in Basse-Bodeux[2], Marcel Nicolet…

Where did Marcel Nicolet die?

Marcel Nicolet died in Uccle[4].

What did Marcel Nicolet do for work?

Marcel Nicolet worked as astrophysicist[6], meteorologist[7], and physicist[8].

Where did Marcel Nicolet go to school?

Marcel Nicolet was educated at University of Liège[13].

What awards did Marcel Nicolet receive?

Honors received include William Bowie Medal[17], Hodgkins Medal[18], and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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