Maurice Anthony Biot

Belgian-American aeronautical engineer
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Maurice Anthony Biot was born on May 25, 1905 in Antwerp[1][2][3][4][5][6] and died on September 12, 1985 in New York City[7][1][2][3]. He held Belgian citizenship.

He was educated at the California Institute of Technology and worked as a mathematician, physicist, university teacher, and engineer. His field was applied physics.

Among his honors were the Timoshenko Medal, Fellowship in the Acoustical Society of America, Fellowship in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and Fellowship in the American Geophysical Union[8][9].

Maurice Anthony Biot

Summary

Maurice Anthony Biot is a human[1]. He was born in Antwerp[2]. He was born on +1905-05-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on +1985-09-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], physicist[7], university teacher[8], and engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Maurice Anthony Biot's place of birth was Antwerp[2].
  • Maurice Anthony Biot passed away in New York City[4].
  • Maurice Anthony Biot was born on +1905-05-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Maurice Anthony Biot died on +1985-09-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Maurice Anthony Biot held citizenship in Belgium[11].
  • Maurice Anthony Biot worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Maurice Anthony Biot's professions included physicist[7].
  • Maurice Anthony Biot worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Maurice Anthony Biot's professions included engineer[9].
  • Maurice Anthony Biot's field of work was applied physics[12].
  • Maurice Anthony Biot was employed by Brown University[13].
  • Maurice Anthony Biot was employed by Harvard University[14].
  • Maurice Anthony Biot was employed by Columbia University[15].
  • Maurice Anthony Biot was educated at California Institute of Technology[16].
  • Maurice Anthony Biot's doctoral advisor was Theodore von Kármán[17].
  • A notable student of Maurice Anthony Biot was Baudouin Fraeijs de Veubeke[18].
  • Maurice Anthony Biot received the Timoshenko Medal[19].
  • Maurice Anthony Biot received the Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America[20].
  • Maurice Anthony Biot received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Maurice Anthony Biot received the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[22].
  • Maurice Anthony Biot was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Maurice Anthony Biot is recorded as male[24].
  • Maurice Anthony Biot's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Maurice Anthony Biot's ISNI is recorded as 0000000120288644[26].
  • Maurice Anthony Biot's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 76701412[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Maurice Anthony Biot's place of birth was Antwerp[2]. He was born on +1905-05-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Maurice Anthony Biot was educated at California Institute of Technology[16]. His doctoral advisor was Theodore von Kármán[17]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], physicist[7], university teacher[8], and engineer[9]. Maurice Anthony Biot's field of work was applied physics[12]. Employers include Brown University[13], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1765[31], headquartered in Providence[32]; Harvard University[14], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1636[35], headquartered in Cambridge[36]; and Columbia University[15], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1754[39], headquartered in Manhattan[40]. A notable student of him was Baudouin Fraeijs de Veubeke[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Timoshenko Medal[19], a science award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1957[43]; Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America[20]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], a fellowship award[44]; and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[22], a fellowship award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1962[47].

Death and Burial

Maurice Anthony Biot died on +1985-09-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Maurice Anthony Biot ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Maurice Anthony Biot born?

Maurice Anthony Biot's place of birth was Antwerp[2].

Where did Maurice Anthony Biot die?

Maurice Anthony Biot died in New York City[4].

What did Maurice Anthony Biot do for work?

Maurice Anthony Biot worked as mathematician[6], physicist[7], university teacher[8], and engineer[9].

Where did Maurice Anthony Biot go to school?

Maurice Anthony Biot was educated at California Institute of Technology[16].

What awards did Maurice Anthony Biot receive?

Honors received include Timoshenko Medal[19], Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America[20], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[22].

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  20. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  23. [28] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . shellbuckling.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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