Pierre Vernier

Summary

Pierre Vernier is a human^[1]. He was born in Ornans^[2]. He was born on August 29, 1580^[3]. He died in Ornans^[4]. He died on September 14, 1637^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6] and scientific instrument maker^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (270 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Ornans^[2], Pierre Vernier…
• Pierre Vernier died in Ornans^[4].
• Pierre Vernier was born on August 29, 1580^[3].
• Pierre Vernier was born on August 19, 1584^[9].
• Pierre Vernier died on September 14, 1637^[5].
• Pierre Vernier died on September 14, 1638^[10].
• Pierre Vernier's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Pierre Vernier worked as a scientific instrument maker^[7].
• A notable work attributed to Pierre Vernier is La Construction, l'usage, et les proprietes du quadrant nouveau mathematiques^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Pierre Vernier is Vernier scale^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Pierre Vernier is nonius^[13].
• Pierre Vernier is recorded as male^[14].
• Pierre Vernier's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Pierre Vernier's given name is recorded as Pierre^[16].
• Pierre Vernier's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[17].
• Pierre Vernier's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[18].
• Pierre Vernier's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French^[19].
• Pierre Vernier's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Pierre Vernier'}^[20].
• Pierre Vernier's different from is recorded as Pierre Vernier^[21].

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Origins and Family

Pierre Vernier was born in Ornans^[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 29, 1580^[3] and August 19, 1584^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and scientific instrument maker^[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include La Construction, l'usage, et les proprietes du quadrant nouveau mathematiques^[11]; Vernier scale^[12], a scientific instrument^[22]; and nonius^[13], a measuring instrument^[23]. Things named for Pierre Vernier include Vernier scale^[24], a scientific instrument^[25] and vernier thruster^[26], an engine type^[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 14, 1637^[5] and September 14, 1638^[10]. Pierre Vernier died in Ornans^[4].

Why It Matters

Pierre Vernier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (270 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28]

He is credited with the discovery of Vernier scale^[29], a scientific instrument^[30]. Entities named for him include Vernier scale^[24], a scientific instrument^[25] and vernier thruster^[26], an engine type^[27].

FAQs

Where was Pierre Vernier born?

Pierre Vernier was born in Ornans^[2].

Where did Pierre Vernier die?

Pierre Vernier died in Ornans^[4].

What did Pierre Vernier do for work?

Pierre Vernier worked as mathematician^[6] and scientific instrument maker^[7].

What did Pierre Vernier discover?

Pierre Vernier is credited as discoverer of Vernier scale^[29].