Pierre Petit

Summary

Pierre Petit is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Montluçon^[2]. He was born on December 8, 1594^[3]. He passed away in Lagny-sur-Marne^[4]. He died on August 20, 1677^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], physicist^[7], mathematician^[8], and engineer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Pierre Petit's place of birth was Montluçon^[2].
• Pierre Petit died in Lagny-sur-Marne^[4].
• Pierre Petit was born on December 8, 1594^[3].
• Pierre Petit died on August 20, 1677^[5].
• Pierre Petit held citizenship in Kingdom of France^[11].
• Pierre Petit worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Pierre Petit worked as a physicist^[7].
• Pierre Petit's professions included mathematician^[8].
• Pierre Petit's professions included engineer^[9].
• Pierre Petit held the position of Intendant général de la Couronne^[12].
• Pierre Petit received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[13].
• Pierre Petit was a member of Royal Society^[14].
• Pierre Petit is recorded as male^[15].
• Pierre Petit's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Pierre Petit's family name is recorded as Petit^[17].
• Pierre Petit's given name is recorded as Pierre^[18].
• Pierre Petit's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French^[19].
• Pierre Petit's different from is recorded as Pierre Petit^[20].

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Origins and Family

Pierre Petit was born in Montluçon^[2]. He was born on December 8, 1594^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], physicist^[7], mathematician^[8], and engineer^[9]. Pierre Petit held the position of Intendant général de la Couronne^[12].

Recognition

Pierre Petit received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[13].

Death and Burial

Pierre Petit died on August 20, 1677^[5]. He passed away in Lagny-sur-Marne^[4].

Why It Matters

Pierre Petit ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[21]

FAQs

Where was Pierre Petit born?

Born in Montluçon^[2], Pierre Petit…

Where did Pierre Petit die?

Pierre Petit died in Lagny-sur-Marne^[4].

What did Pierre Petit do for work?

Pierre Petit worked as astronomer^[6], physicist^[7], mathematician^[8], and engineer^[9].

What awards did Pierre Petit receive?

Honors received include Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[13].