Sadi Carnot
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Summary
Sadi Carnot was born on August 11, 1837[1], in Limoges[2]. He died on June 25, 1894[3], in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon[4]. He worked as a politician[5], civil engineer[6], engineer[7], and official[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,782 views/month, #6,937 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Panthéon[10]
- Father: Hippolyte Carnot[11]
- Spouse: Cécile Carnot[12]
- Child: Lazare-Hippolyte-Sadi Carnot[13], Ernest Carnot[14], François Carnot[15]
- Country of citizenship: France[16]
- Position held: President of the French Republic[17], member of the French National Assembly[18], French co-prince of Andorra[19], Prefect of Seine-Maritime[20]
- Educated at: Lycée Condorcet[21], École polytechnique[22], École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[23]
- Notable work: Carnot bridge[24]
- Award received: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[25], Order of St. Andrew[26], Grand Master of the Legion of Honour[27], Royal Order of Cambodia[28], Order of the Dragon of Annam[29], Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion[30], Knight of the Order of the Elephant[31], Order of the Chrysanthemum[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Member of political party: Republican Left[34]
- Commons category: Sadi Carnot (statesman)[35]
- Cause of death: stab wound[36]
- Participated in conflict: Franco-Prussian War[37]
- Family name: Carnot[38]
- Given name: Marie[39], François[40], Sadi[41]
- Work location: Paris[42]
- Relative: Nicolas Carnot[43]
- Manner of death: homicide[44]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[45], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[46], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[47], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[48]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[49]
- Birth name: Marie François Sadi Carnot[50]
- Name in native language: Marie François Sadi Carnot[51]
- Different from: Nicolas Carnot[52]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Sadi Carnot include Lycée Carnot[53], a lycée[54], in France[55], founded in 1869[56]; Carnot high school Tunis[57], a lycée[58], in Tunisia[59]; and Romainville - Carnot[60], a metro station[61], in France[62].
Why It Matters
Sadi Carnot has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
Entities named for him include Lycée Carnot[53], a lycée[54], in France[55], founded in 1869[56]; Carnot high school Tunis[57], a lycée[58], in Tunisia[59]; and Romainville - Carnot[60], a metro station[61], in France[62].
FAQs
Where was Sadi Carnot born?
Sadi Carnot's place of birth was Limoges[2].
Where did Sadi Carnot die?
Sadi Carnot died in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon[4].
Who were Sadi Carnot's parents?
Sadi Carnot's father was Hippolyte Carnot[11].
Who was Sadi Carnot married to?
Sadi Carnot's spouses include Cécile Carnot[12].
What did Sadi Carnot do for work?
Sadi Carnot worked as a politician[5], civil engineer[6], engineer[7], and official[8].
Where did Sadi Carnot go to school?
Sadi Carnot was educated at Lycée Condorcet[21], École polytechnique[22], and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[23].
What awards did Sadi Carnot receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[25], Order of St. Andrew[26], Grand Master of the Legion of Honour[27], and Royal Order of Cambodia[28].