Maurice Koechlin

French engineer (1856–1946)
Person human Q339645
Maurice Koechlin
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Maurice Koechlin

Summary

Maurice Koechlin is a human[1]. Born in Buhl[2], he… he was born on March 8, 1856[3]. He passed away in Veytaux[4]. He died on January 14, 1946[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6], non-fiction writer[7], and engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (286 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Maurice Koechlin was born in Buhl[2].
  • Maurice Koechlin died in Veytaux[4].
  • Maurice Koechlin was born on March 8, 1856[3].
  • Maurice Koechlin died on January 14, 1946[5].
  • Maurice Koechlin died on June 10, 1946[10].
  • Maurice Koechlin held citizenship in France[11].
  • Maurice Koechlin held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Maurice Koechlin worked as a civil engineer[6].
  • Maurice Koechlin's professions included non-fiction writer[7].
  • Maurice Koechlin's professions included engineer[8].
  • Maurice Koechlin held the position of engineer[13].
  • Maurice Koechlin held the position of engineer[14].
  • Maurice Koechlin held the position of director[15].
  • Maurice Koechlin's education included a stint at ETH Zurich[16].
  • Maurice Koechlin was educated at École Centrale Paris[17].
  • Maurice Koechlin received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Maurice Koechlin was a member of Association des anciens élèves et diplômés de l'École polytechnique[19].
  • Maurice Koechlin's religion is recorded as reformed[20].
  • Maurice Koechlin is recorded as male[21].
  • Maurice Koechlin's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Maurice Koechlin's family is recorded as Koechlin family[23].
  • Maurice Koechlin's Commons category is recorded as Maurice Koechlin[24].
  • Maurice Koechlin's archives at is recorded as ETH Zurich University Archives[25].
  • Maurice Koechlin's family name is recorded as Koechlin[26].
  • Maurice Koechlin's given name is recorded as Maurice[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Buhl[2], Maurice Koechlin… he was born on March 8, 1856[3].

Education

Educated at ETH Zurich[16], an institute of technology[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1855[30], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[31] and École Centrale Paris[17], an engineering college[32], in France[33], founded in 1829[34], headquartered in Châtenay-Malabry[35]. Maurice Koechlin studied under Carl Culmann[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[6], non-fiction writer[7], and engineer[8]. Positions held include engineer[13], a profession[37] and director[15], a profession[38].

Recognition

Maurice Koechlin received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].

Personal Life

Maurice Koechlin's religion is recorded as reformed[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 14, 1946[5] and June 10, 1946[10]. Maurice Koechlin passed away in Veytaux[4].

Why It Matters

Maurice Koechlin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (286 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was Maurice Koechlin born?

Maurice Koechlin's place of birth was Buhl[2].

Where did Maurice Koechlin die?

Maurice Koechlin died in Veytaux[4].

What did Maurice Koechlin do for work?

Maurice Koechlin worked as civil engineer[6], non-fiction writer[7], and engineer[8].

Where did Maurice Koechlin go to school?

Maurice Koechlin was educated at ETH Zurich[16] and École Centrale Paris[17].

What awards did Maurice Koechlin receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . vls.hsa.ethz.ch. Retrieved . vls.hsa.ethz.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . toureiffel.paris. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . Canton Vaud Archives. Retrieved . davel-vd.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [36] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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