Maurice d’Ocagne

French engineer and mathematician (1862–1938)
Person human Q3301546
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Maurice d’Ocagne

Summary

Maurice d’Ocagne is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on +1862-03-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Le Havre[4]. He died on +1938-09-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], civil engineer[7], essayist[8], engineer[9], and pedagogue[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Maurice d’Ocagne's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Maurice d’Ocagne died in Le Havre[4].
  • Maurice d’Ocagne was born on +1862-03-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Maurice d’Ocagne was born on +1862-03-26T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Maurice d’Ocagne died on +1938-09-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Maurice d’Ocagne held citizenship in France[13].
  • Maurice d’Ocagne's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Maurice d’Ocagne worked as a civil engineer[7].
  • Maurice d’Ocagne's professions included essayist[8].
  • Maurice d’Ocagne worked as an engineer[9].
  • Maurice d’Ocagne's professions included pedagogue[10].
  • Maurice d’Ocagne worked as a university teacher[14].
  • Maurice d’Ocagne's field of work was mathematics[15].
  • Maurice d’Ocagne's field of work was geometry[16].
  • Maurice d’Ocagne's field of work was hydraulics[17].
  • Maurice d’Ocagne held the position of engineer of the French Corps of Bridges and Roads[18].
  • Maurice d’Ocagne held the position of vice director[19].
  • Among Maurice d’Ocagne's employers was École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[20].
  • Maurice d’Ocagne was employed by École polytechnique[21].
  • Maurice d’Ocagne's education included a stint at École polytechnique[22].
  • Maurice d’Ocagne's education included a stint at Lycée Condorcet[23].
  • Maurice d’Ocagne's education included a stint at Lycée Chaptal[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Maurice d’Ocagne is nomography[25].
  • Maurice d’Ocagne received the Poncelet Prize[26].
  • Maurice d’Ocagne received the Leconte Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Maurice d’Ocagne's place of birth was Paris[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1862-03-25T00:00:00Z[3] and +1862-03-26T00:00:00Z[12].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[22], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Palaiseau[31]; Lycée Condorcet[23], an educational facility[32], in France[33], founded in 1803[34]; and Lycée Chaptal[24], an educational institution[35], in France[36], founded in 1965[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], civil engineer[7], essayist[8], engineer[9], pedagogue[10], and university teacher[14]. Fields of work include mathematics[15], an academic discipline[38]; geometry[16], a branch of mathematics[39]; and hydraulics[17], a scientific knowledge[40]. Employers include École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[20], an engineering college[41], in France[42], founded in 1747[43], headquartered in Champs-sur-Marne[44] and École polytechnique[21], a grande école[45], in France[46], founded in 1794[47], headquartered in Palaiseau[48]. Positions held include engineer of the French Corps of Bridges and Roads[18], a position[49], in France[50] and vice director[19]. Maurice d’Ocagne supervised Louis Couffignal as a doctoral student[51].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Maurice d’Ocagne is nomography[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Poncelet Prize[26], an award[52], in France[53], founded in 1868[54]; Leconte Prize[27], a science award[55], founded in 1886[56]; Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain[57], an award[58], in Belgium[59], founded in 1835[60]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[61], a grade of an order[62], in France[63]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[64], a grade of an order[65], in France[66]; and Commander of the Legion of Honour[67], a grade of an order[68], in France[69].

Death and Burial

Maurice d’Ocagne died on +1938-09-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Le Havre[4].

Why It Matters

Maurice d’Ocagne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

He is credited with the discovery of nomography[72], a graphic technique[73].

FAQs

Where was Maurice d’Ocagne born?

Maurice d’Ocagne was born in Paris[2].

Where did Maurice d’Ocagne die?

Maurice d’Ocagne passed away in Le Havre[4].

What did Maurice d’Ocagne do for work?

Maurice d’Ocagne worked as mathematician[6], civil engineer[7], essayist[8], engineer[9], and pedagogue[10].

Where did Maurice d’Ocagne go to school?

Maurice d’Ocagne was educated at École polytechnique[22], Lycée Condorcet[23], and Lycée Chaptal[24].

What awards did Maurice d’Ocagne receive?

Honors received include Poncelet Prize[26], Leconte Prize[27], Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain[57], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[61].

What did Maurice d’Ocagne discover?

Maurice d’Ocagne is credited as discoverer of nomography[72].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [70] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [71] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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