# Albert Caquot

_French civil engineer (1881-1976)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Albert Irénée Caquot was a French engineer. He received the “Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 (France)” and was Grand-croix of the Légion d’Honneur (1951). In 1962, he was awarded the Wilhelm Exner Medal. He was a member of the French Academy of Sciences from 1934 until his death in 1976.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 July 1881 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q364292#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Vouziers ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q364292#P19))
- **Died:** 27 November 1976 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q364292#P570))
- **Place of death:** 16th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q364292#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q364292#P27))
- **Occupation:** university teacher; physicist; civil engineer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q364292#P106))
- **Education:** École polytechnique; École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées; Collège-lycée Jacques-Decour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q364292#P69))
- **Positions held:** president of the French Academy of Sciences (1 January 1952 – 31 December 1952); president (1951–1954); president (1938–1938) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q364292#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Croix de guerre 1914–1918; Wilhelm Exner Medal; honorary fellow; Distinguished Service Medal (United States of America); Order of Saint Michael and Saint George; Commander of the Order of Leopold; Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy; Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown (Romania); Order of the White Eagle; Order of the Rising Sun; Distinguished Service Order; Caméré prize; Member of the French Academy of Sciences ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q364292#P166))

## Questions

**When was Albert Caquot born?**  
Albert Caquot was born on 1 July 1881 in Vouziers.

**What positions has Albert Caquot held?**  
Positions held by Albert Caquot include: president of the French Academy of Sciences (1952–1952); president (1951–1954); president (1938–1938).

**Where did Albert Caquot study?**  
Albert Caquot was educated at École polytechnique, École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, Collège-lycée Jacques-Decour.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Albert Caquot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Caquot) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q364292](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q364292) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Albert Caquot - portrait photo, c. 1948.jpg by Studio Piaz, Paris (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Albert_Caquot_-_portrait_photo,_c._1948.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Albert Caquot". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/albert-caquot. Retrieved 8 November 2026.