Maurice Ponte

French engineer (1902–1983)
Person human Q3301278
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Maurice Ponte

Summary

Maurice Ponte is a human[1]. His place of birth was Voiron[2]. He was born on April 5, 1902[3]. He died in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on September 26, 1983[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and physicist[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Voiron[2], Maurice Ponte…
  • Maurice Ponte passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Maurice Ponte was born on April 5, 1902[3].
  • Maurice Ponte died on September 26, 1983[5].
  • Maurice Ponte died on September 23, 1983[8].
  • Maurice Ponte held citizenship in France[9].
  • Maurice Ponte worked as an engineer[6].
  • Maurice Ponte's professions included physicist[7].
  • Among Maurice Ponte's employers was Cornell University[10].
  • Maurice Ponte's education included a stint at Prytanée National Militaire[11].
  • Maurice Ponte's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[12].
  • Maurice Ponte received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[13].
  • Maurice Ponte received the Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[14].
  • Maurice Ponte received the Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[15].
  • Maurice Ponte received the Three Physicists Prize[16].
  • Maurice Ponte received the Blondel Medal[17].
  • Maurice Ponte was a member of French Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Maurice Ponte is recorded as male[19].
  • Maurice Ponte's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Maurice Ponte's Commons category is recorded as Maurice Ponte[21].
  • Maurice Ponte's family name is recorded as Ponte[22].
  • Maurice Ponte's given name is recorded as Maurice[23].
  • Maurice Ponte's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Maurice Ponte's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Maurice Jules Henri Ponte'}[25].
  • Maurice Ponte's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Maurice Ponte was born in Voiron[2]. He was born on April 5, 1902[3].

Education

Educated at Prytanée National Militaire[11], a military school[27], in France[28], founded in 1604[29] and École Normale Supérieure[12], a école normale supérieure[30], in France[31], founded in 1794[32], headquartered in Paris[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6] and physicist[7]. Maurice Ponte was employed by Cornell University[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[13], a grade of an order[34], in France[35]; Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[14], a grade of an order[36], in France[37]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[15], a grade of an order[38], founded in 1955[39]; Three Physicists Prize[16], a science award[40], in France[41], founded in 1951[42]; and Blondel Medal[17], a science award[43], in France[44], founded in 1942[45].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 26, 1983[5] and September 23, 1983[8]. Maurice Ponte passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].

FAQs

Where was Maurice Ponte born?

Maurice Ponte's place of birth was Voiron[2].

Where did Maurice Ponte die?

Maurice Ponte died in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Maurice Ponte do for work?

Maurice Ponte worked as engineer[6] and physicist[7].

Where did Maurice Ponte go to school?

Maurice Ponte was educated at Prytanée National Militaire[11] and École Normale Supérieure[12].

What awards did Maurice Ponte receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[13], Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[14], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[15], and Three Physicists Prize[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Place of birth Voiron
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
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