Louis Mékarski

French engineer (1843–1923)
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Summary

Louis Mékarski was born on January 25, 1843[1], in Clermont-Ferrand[2]. He died on May 14, 1923[3]. He worked as an engineer[4] and railway engineer[5]. He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Champeaux cemetery of Montmorency[7]
  • Country of citizenship: France[8], Poland[9]
  • Award received: Fourneyron prize[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Commons category: Louis Mékarski[12]
  • Given name: Louis[13]
  • Described by source: Polish Biographical Dictionary[14]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[15]
  • Name in native language: Louis Mékarski[16]
  • Sibling: Paule Mink[17]
  • P14974: 12683[18]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Louis Mékarski include Mekarski system[19], a technical system[20], in France[21].

Why It Matters

Louis Mékarski is credited with the discovery of Mekarski system[22], a technical system[23], in France[24]. Entities named for him include Mekarski system[19], a technical system[20], in France[21].

FAQs

Where was Louis Mékarski born?

Louis Mékarski was born in Clermont-Ferrand[2].

What did Louis Mékarski do for work?

Louis Mékarski worked as an engineer[4] and railway engineer[5].

What awards did Louis Mékarski receive?

Honors received include Fourneyron prize[10].

What did Louis Mékarski discover?

Louis Mékarski is credited as discoverer of Mekarski system[22].

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  5. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] ↑ . Journal of the Royal Society of Arts. wikidata.org.
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  10. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name → Louis
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