Auguste Piccard
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Summary
Auguste Piccard was born on January 28, 1884[1], in Basel[2]. He died on March 24, 1962[3], in Chexbres[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], explorer[6], balloonist[7], Privatdozent[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,997 views/month, #7,036 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Jules Piccard[11]
- Child: Jacques Piccard[12]
- Country of citizenship: Switzerland[13]
- Occupation: inventor[14]
- Field of work: physics[15], oceanography[16]
- Employer: Free University of Brussels[17]
- Educated at: ETH Zurich[18], University of Basel[19]
- Award received: Commander of the Legion of Honour[20], Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[21], honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[22]
- Religion or worldview: reformed[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Doctoral student: Emile Cherbuliez[25]
- Commons category: Auguste Piccard[26]
- Archives at: ETH Zurich University Archives[27]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[28]
- Family name: Piccard[29]
- Given name: Auguste[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:Auguste Piccard[31]
- Commons gallery: Auguste Piccard[32]
- Work location: Zurich[33], Brussels[34]
- Manner of death: natural causes[35]
- Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Lutry[36]
- Described by source: Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[37]
- Participant in: 5th Solvay Conference on Physics[38], XII Gordon Bennett Cup (balloon)[39]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Physics[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[41]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Auguste Piccard include Jean-Luc Picard[42], a human from Star Trek[43]; he[44], a mesoscaphe[45], in Switzerland[46], founded in 1964[47]; and Piccard Cove[48], a cove[49].
Why It Matters
Auguste Piccard has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
Entities named for him include Jean-Luc Picard[42], a human from Star Trek[43]; he[44], a mesoscaphe[45], in Switzerland[46], founded in 1964[47]; and Piccard Cove[48], a cove[49].
FAQs
Where was Auguste Piccard born?
Auguste Piccard's place of birth was Basel[2].
Where did Auguste Piccard die?
Auguste Piccard passed away in Chexbres[4].
Who were Auguste Piccard's parents?
Auguste Piccard's father was Jules Piccard[11].
What did Auguste Piccard do for work?
Auguste Piccard worked as a physicist[5], explorer[6], balloonist[7], Privatdozent[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Auguste Piccard go to school?
Auguste Piccard was educated at ETH Zurich[18] and University of Basel[19].
What awards did Auguste Piccard receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[20], Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[21], and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[22].