Émile Argand

Swiss geologist (1879-1940)
Person human Q274882
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Émile Argand

Summary

Émile Argand is a human[1]. His place of birth was Eaux-Vives[2]. He was born on +1879-01-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Neuchâtel[4]. He died on +1940-09-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Émile Argand was born in Eaux-Vives[2].
  • Émile Argand died in Neuchâtel[4].
  • Émile Argand was born on +1879-01-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Émile Argand died on +1940-09-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Émile Argand held citizenship in Switzerland[9].
  • Émile Argand's professions included geologist[6].
  • Émile Argand's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Émile Argand's field of work was geology[10].
  • Émile Argand held the position of Q115433676[11].
  • Émile Argand was employed by University of Neuchâtel[12].
  • Émile Argand's education included a stint at University of Lausanne[13].
  • Émile Argand's education included a stint at University of Zurich[14].
  • Émile Argand's doctoral advisor was Maurice Lugeon[15].
  • Émile Argand received the Marcel Benoist Prize[16].
  • Émile Argand received the Spendiarov Prize[17].
  • Émile Argand was a member of Neuchâtel Society of Natural Sciences[18].
  • Émile Argand is recorded as male[19].
  • Émile Argand's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Émile Argand supervised Huang Jiqing as a doctoral student[21].
  • Émile Argand's ISNI is recorded as 0000000123692394[22].
  • Émile Argand's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 71695830[23].
  • Émile Argand's GND ID is recorded as 116340096[24].
  • Émile Argand's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 153327639[25].
  • Émile Argand's IdRef ID is recorded as 081677731[26].
  • Émile Argand's SBN author ID is recorded as GEAV000097[27].

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Origins and Family

Émile Argand was born in Eaux-Vives[2]. He was born on +1879-01-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Lausanne[13], a public university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1537[30] and University of Zurich[14], a university[31], in Switzerland[32], founded in 1833[33], headquartered in Zurich[34]. Émile Argand's doctoral advisor was Maurice Lugeon[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Émile Argand's field of work was geology[10]. Among his employers was University of Neuchâtel[12]. He held the position of Q115433676[11]. He supervised Huang Jiqing as a doctoral student[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Marcel Benoist Prize[16], a science award[35], in Switzerland[36] and Spendiarov Prize[17], an award[37], in Russian Empire[38], founded in 1897[39].

Death and Burial

Émile Argand died on +1940-09-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Neuchâtel[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Émile Argand include Dorsa Argand[40], a dorsum[41].

Why It Matters

Émile Argand ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Dorsa Argand[40], a dorsum[41].

His notable doctoral advisees include Huang Jiqing[44], a geologist[45], 1904–1995[46], of People's Republic of China[47], awarded the HLHL Science and Technology Achievement Award[48].

FAQs

Where was Émile Argand born?

Born in Eaux-Vives[2], Émile Argand…

Where did Émile Argand die?

Émile Argand passed away in Neuchâtel[4].

What did Émile Argand do for work?

Émile Argand worked as geologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Émile Argand go to school?

Émile Argand was educated at University of Lausanne[13] and University of Zurich[14].

What awards did Émile Argand receive?

Honors received include Marcel Benoist Prize[16] and Spendiarov Prize[17].

References

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  17. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . Bulletin de la Société neuchâteloise des sciences naturelles. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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