Nicolas Carnot

Summary

Nicolas Carnot is a human^[1]. He was born in Paris^[2]. He was born on June 1, 1796^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on August 24, 1832^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], military engineer^[8], engineer^[9], and thermodynamicist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,644 views/month, #7,051 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Nicolas Carnot's place of birth was Paris^[2].
• Nicolas Carnot died in Paris^[4].
• Nicolas Carnot was born on June 1, 1796^[3].
• Nicolas Carnot died on August 24, 1832^[5].
• Nicolas Carnot is buried at Cimetière ancien d'Ivry-sur-Seine^[12].
• Nicolas Carnot's father was Lazare Carnot^[13].
• Nicolas Carnot held citizenship in France^[14].
• Nicolas Carnot's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Nicolas Carnot's professions included physicist^[7].
• Nicolas Carnot's professions included military engineer^[8].
• Nicolas Carnot worked as an engineer^[9].
• Nicolas Carnot's professions included thermodynamicist^[10].
• Nicolas Carnot's field of work was thermodynamics^[15].
• Nicolas Carnot was employed by French Army^[16].
• Among Nicolas Carnot's employers was French central public administration^[17].
• Nicolas Carnot's education included a stint at École polytechnique^[18].
• Nicolas Carnot's education included a stint at Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers^[19].
• Nicolas Carnot's education included a stint at Lycée Condorcet^[20].
• Nicolas Carnot was educated at Lycée Charlemagne^[21].
• Nicolas Carnot was educated at École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz^[22].
• Nicolas Carnot's doctoral advisor was Siméon Denis Poisson^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Nicolas Carnot is Carnot cycle^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Nicolas Carnot is Carnot's theorem^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Nicolas Carnot is Reflections on the Motive Power of Fire and on Machines Fitted to Develop that Power^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Nicolas Carnot is Carnot heat engine^[27].

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Origins and Family

Nicolas Carnot's place of birth was Paris^[2]. He was born on June 1, 1796^[3]. His father was Lazare Carnot^[13].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique^[18], a grande école^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Palaiseau^[31]; Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers^[19], a school^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1794^[34], headquartered in rue Saint-Martin^[35]; Lycée Condorcet^[20], an educational facility^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1803^[38]; Lycée Charlemagne^[21], an educational facility^[39], in France^[40], founded in 1965^[41]; and École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz^[22], a military academy^[42], in France^[43]. Nicolas Carnot's doctoral advisor was Siméon Denis Poisson^[23]. He studied under Siméon Denis Poisson^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], military engineer^[8], engineer^[9], and thermodynamicist^[10]. Nicolas Carnot's field of work was thermodynamics^[15]. Employers include French Army^[16], an army^[45], in France^[46] and French central public administration^[17], a statistical unit^[47], in France^[48].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Carnot cycle^[24]; Carnot's theorem^[25], a theorem^[49]; Reflections on the Motive Power of Fire and on Machines Fitted to Develop that Power^[26], a written work^[50]; Carnot heat engine^[27], a heat engine^[51]; and Carnot number^[52], a physical theory^[53]. Things named for Nicolas Carnot include Carnot cycle^[54]; Carnot heat engine^[55], a heat engine^[56]; Carnot's theorem^[57], a theorem^[58]; Carnot^[59], an impact crater^[60]; and 12289 Carnot^[61], an asteroid^[62].

Death and Burial

Nicolas Carnot died on August 24, 1832^[5]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. The cause of death was cholera^[63]. Burial took place at Cimetière ancien d'Ivry-sur-Seine^[12].

Why It Matters

Nicolas Carnot ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,644 views/month, #7,051 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

He is credited with the discovery of second law of thermodynamics^[66], a law of thermodynamics^[67] and first law of thermodynamics^[68], a law of thermodynamics^[69]. Works attributed to him include Reflections on the Motive Power of Fire and on Machines Fitted to Develop that Power^[70], a written work^[71]. Entities named for him include Carnot cycle^[54]; Carnot heat engine^[55], a heat engine^[56]; Carnot's theorem^[57], a theorem^[58]; Carnot^[59], an impact crater^[60]; and 12289 Carnot^[61], an asteroid^[62].

FAQs

Where was Nicolas Carnot born?

Nicolas Carnot was born in Paris^[2].

Where did Nicolas Carnot die?

Nicolas Carnot died in Paris^[4].

Who were Nicolas Carnot's parents?

Nicolas Carnot's father was Lazare Carnot^[13].

What did Nicolas Carnot do for work?

Nicolas Carnot worked as mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], military engineer^[8], engineer^[9], and thermodynamicist^[10].

Where did Nicolas Carnot go to school?

Nicolas Carnot was educated at École polytechnique^[18], Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers^[19], Lycée Condorcet^[20], and Lycée Charlemagne^[21].

What did Nicolas Carnot discover?

Nicolas Carnot is credited as discoverer of second law of thermodynamics^[66] and first law of thermodynamics^[68].