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], and engineer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (303 views/month, #7,051 of 1,000,298).^[10]

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^[11].
• Nicolas Carnot's father was Lazare Carnot^[12].
• Nicolas Carnot held citizenship in France^[13].
• 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 field of work was thermodynamics^[14].
• Among Nicolas Carnot's employers was French Army^[15].
• Nicolas Carnot was employed by French central public administration^[16].
• Nicolas Carnot's education included a stint at École polytechnique^[17].
• Nicolas Carnot's education included a stint at Lycée Charlemagne^[18].
• Nicolas Carnot's education included a stint at École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Nicolas Carnot is Carnot cycle^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Nicolas Carnot is Carnot's theorem^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Nicolas Carnot is Reflections on the Motive Power of Fire and on Machines Fitted to Develop that Power^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Nicolas Carnot is Carnot heat engine^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Nicolas Carnot is Carnot number^[24].
• Nicolas Carnot is recorded as male^[25].
• Nicolas Carnot's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Nicolas Carnot's family is recorded as Carnot family^[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^[12].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique^[17], a grande école^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Palaiseau^[31]; Lycée Charlemagne^[18], an educational facility^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1965^[34]; and École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz^[19], a military academy^[35], in France^[36]. Nicolas Carnot studied under Siméon Denis Poisson^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], military engineer^[8], and engineer^[9]. Nicolas Carnot's field of work was thermodynamics^[14]. Employers include French Army^[15], an army^[38], in France^[39] and French central public administration^[16], a statistical unit^[40], in France^[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Carnot cycle^[20]; Carnot's theorem^[21], a theorem^[42]; Reflections on the Motive Power of Fire and on Machines Fitted to Develop that Power^[22], a written work^[43]; Carnot heat engine^[23], a heat engine^[44]; and Carnot number^[24], a physical theory^[45]. Things named for Nicolas Carnot include Carnot heat engine^[46], a heat engine^[47]; Carnot cycle^[48]; Carnot's theorem^[49], a theorem^[50]; Carnot^[51], an impact crater^[52]; and 12289 Carnot^[53], an asteroid^[54].

Death and Burial

Nicolas Carnot died on August 24, 1832^[5]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. The cause of death was cholera^[55]. He is buried at Cimetière ancien d'Ivry-sur-Seine^[11].

Why It Matters

Nicolas Carnot ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (303 views/month, #7,051 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

He is credited with the discovery of second law of thermodynamics^[58], a law of thermodynamics^[59] and first law of thermodynamics^[60], a law of thermodynamics^[61]. Works attributed to him include Reflections on the Motive Power of Fire and on Machines Fitted to Develop that Power^[62], a written work^[63]. Entities named for him include Carnot heat engine^[46], a heat engine^[47]; Carnot cycle^[48]; Carnot's theorem^[49], a theorem^[50]; Carnot^[51], an impact crater^[52]; and 12289 Carnot^[53], an asteroid^[54].

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^[12].

What did Nicolas Carnot do for work?

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

Where did Nicolas Carnot go to school?

Nicolas Carnot was educated at École polytechnique^[17], Lycée Charlemagne^[18], and École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz^[19].

What did Nicolas Carnot discover?

Nicolas Carnot is credited as discoverer of second law of thermodynamics^[58] and first law of thermodynamics^[60].