Marie Alfred Cornu

Summary

Marie Alfred Cornu is a human^[1]. Born in Orléans^[2], he… he was born on March 6, 1841^[3]. He died in Villeherviers^[4]. He died on April 12, 1902^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6] and pedagogue^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Marie Alfred Cornu's place of birth was Orléans^[2].
• Marie Alfred Cornu passed away in Villeherviers^[4].
• Marie Alfred Cornu was born on March 6, 1841^[3].
• Marie Alfred Cornu died on April 12, 1902^[5].
• Marie Alfred Cornu held citizenship in France^[9].
• Marie Alfred Cornu's professions included physicist^[6].
• Marie Alfred Cornu's professions included pedagogue^[7].
• Marie Alfred Cornu's field of work was physics^[10].
• Marie Alfred Cornu held the position of president^[11].
• Marie Alfred Cornu held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences^[12].
• Marie Alfred Cornu's education included a stint at École polytechnique^[13].
• Marie Alfred Cornu's education included a stint at Mines ParisTech^[14].
• Marie Alfred Cornu received the Rumford Medal^[15].
• Marie Alfred Cornu received the La Caze Prize of the Academy of Sciences^[16].
• Marie Alfred Cornu received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[17].
• Marie Alfred Cornu received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[18].
• Marie Alfred Cornu received the honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge^[19].
• Marie Alfred Cornu was a member of Royal Society^[20].
• Marie Alfred Cornu was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Marie Alfred Cornu was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Marie Alfred Cornu was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Marie Alfred Cornu was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Marie Alfred Cornu was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei^[25].
• Marie Alfred Cornu is recorded as male^[26].
• Marie Alfred Cornu's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Orléans^[2], Marie Alfred Cornu… he was born on March 6, 1841^[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique^[13], a grande école^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Palaiseau^[31] and Mines ParisTech^[14], an engineering college^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1783^[34], headquartered in Hôtel de Vendôme^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6] and pedagogue^[7]. Marie Alfred Cornu's field of work was physics^[10]. Positions held include president^[11], a corporate title^[36] and president of the French Academy of Sciences^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Rumford Medal^[15], a science award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; La Caze Prize of the Academy of Sciences^[16], a science award^[39], in France^[40]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[17], a grade of an order^[41], in France^[42]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[18], a fellowship award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; and honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge^[19], an award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46].

Death and Burial

Marie Alfred Cornu died on April 12, 1902^[5]. He died in Villeherviers^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Marie Alfred Cornu include Euler spiral^[47].

Why It Matters

Marie Alfred Cornu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Entities named for him include Euler spiral^[47].

FAQs

Where was Marie Alfred Cornu born?

Born in Orléans^[2], Marie Alfred Cornu…

Where did Marie Alfred Cornu die?

Marie Alfred Cornu died in Villeherviers^[4].

What did Marie Alfred Cornu do for work?

Marie Alfred Cornu worked as physicist^[6] and pedagogue^[7].

Where did Marie Alfred Cornu go to school?

Marie Alfred Cornu was educated at École polytechnique^[13] and Mines ParisTech^[14].

What awards did Marie Alfred Cornu receive?

Honors received include Rumford Medal^[15], La Caze Prize of the Academy of Sciences^[16], Officer of the Legion of Honour^[17], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[18].