Pierre Lecomte du Noüy

Summary

Pierre Lecomte du Noüy is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Paris^[2]. He was born on +1883-12-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on +1947-09-22T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], philosopher^[7], mathematician^[8], biologist^[9], and biophysicist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Pierre Lecomte du Noüy's place of birth was Paris^[2].
• Pierre Lecomte du Noüy died in New York City^[4].
• Pierre Lecomte du Noüy was born on +1883-12-20T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Pierre Lecomte du Noüy died on +1947-09-22T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery^[12].
• Pierre Lecomte du Noüy's father was André Lecomte du Noüy^[13].
• Pierre Lecomte du Noüy's mother was Hermine Lecomte du Nouÿ^[14].
• Among Pierre Lecomte du Noüy's spouses was Mary Lecomte Du Noüy^[15].
• Pierre Lecomte du Noüy held citizenship in France^[16].
• Pierre Lecomte du Noüy's professions included physicist^[6].
• Pierre Lecomte du Noüy worked as a philosopher^[7].
• Pierre Lecomte du Noüy's professions included mathematician^[8].
• Pierre Lecomte du Noüy's professions included biologist^[9].
• Pierre Lecomte du Noüy worked as a biophysicist^[10].
• Pierre Lecomte du Noüy was employed by The Rockefeller University^[17].
• Among Pierre Lecomte du Noüy's employers was Pasteur Institute^[18].
• Pierre Lecomte du Noüy was employed by École pratique des hautes études^[19].
• Pierre Lecomte du Noüy was educated at Science Faculty of Paris^[20].
• Pierre Lecomte du Noüy was educated at Paris Law Faculty^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Pierre Lecomte du Noüy is Human Destiny^[22].
• Pierre Lecomte du Noüy received the Vitet Prize^[23].
• Pierre Lecomte du Noüy received the Arnold-Reymond prize^[24].
• Pierre Lecomte du Noüy was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[25].
• Pierre Lecomte du Noüy was a member of Société Philomathique de Paris^[26].
• Pierre Lecomte du Noüy's image is recorded as Lecomte Du Noüy - btv1b53137893x.jpg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Pierre Lecomte du Noüy's place of birth was Paris^[2]. He was born on +1883-12-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was André Lecomte du Noüy^[13]. His mother was Hermine Lecomte du Nouÿ^[14].

Education

Educated at Science Faculty of Paris^[20], a faculty^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1811^[30] and Paris Law Faculty^[21], a faculty^[31], in France^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], philosopher^[7], mathematician^[8], biologist^[9], and biophysicist^[10]. Employers include The Rockefeller University^[17], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1901^[35], headquartered in New York City^[36]; Pasteur Institute^[18], a research institute^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1887^[39], headquartered in Paris^[40]; and École pratique des hautes études^[19], a grand établissement^[41], in France^[42], founded in 1868^[43], headquartered in Paris^[44].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Pierre Lecomte du Noüy is Human Destiny^[22]. Things named for him include Du Noüy ring method^[45], a technique^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Vitet Prize^[23], a literary award^[47], in France^[48], founded in 1875^[49] and Arnold-Reymond prize^[24], a science award^[50], in Switzerland^[51], founded in 1944^[52].

Personal Life

Among Pierre Lecomte du Noüy's spouses was Mary Lecomte Du Noüy^[15].

Death and Burial

Pierre Lecomte du Noüy died on +1947-09-22T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Pierre Lecomte du Noüy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Entities named for him include Du Noüy ring method^[45], a technique^[46].

FAQs

Where was Pierre Lecomte du Noüy born?

Born in Paris^[2], Pierre Lecomte du Noüy…

Where did Pierre Lecomte du Noüy die?

Pierre Lecomte du Noüy passed away in New York City^[4].

Who were Pierre Lecomte du Noüy's parents?

Pierre Lecomte du Noüy's father was André Lecomte du Noüy^[13]. Pierre Lecomte du Noüy's mother was Hermine Lecomte du Nouÿ^[14].

Who was Pierre Lecomte du Noüy married to?

Pierre Lecomte du Noüy's spouses include Mary Lecomte Du Noüy^[15].

What did Pierre Lecomte du Noüy do for work?

Pierre Lecomte du Noüy worked as physicist^[6], philosopher^[7], mathematician^[8], biologist^[9], and biophysicist^[10].

Where did Pierre Lecomte du Noüy go to school?

Pierre Lecomte du Noüy was educated at Science Faculty of Paris^[20] and Paris Law Faculty^[21].

What awards did Pierre Lecomte du Noüy receive?

Honors received include Vitet Prize^[23] and Arnold-Reymond prize^[24].