Alexis-Marie de Rochon

French physicist (1741-1817)
Person human Q2834440
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Alexis-Marie de Rochon

Summary

Alexis-Marie de Rochon is a human[1]. He was born in Brest[2]. He was born on February 21, 1741[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on April 5, 1817[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and astronomer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brest[2], Alexis-Marie de Rochon…
  • Alexis-Marie de Rochon passed away in Paris[4].
  • Alexis-Marie de Rochon was born on February 21, 1741[3].
  • Alexis-Marie de Rochon died on April 5, 1817[5].
  • Alexis-Marie de Rochon's father was Pierre de Rochon[9].
  • Alexis-Marie de Rochon held citizenship in France[10].
  • Alexis-Marie de Rochon's professions included physicist[6].
  • Alexis-Marie de Rochon's professions included astronomer[7].
  • Alexis-Marie de Rochon held the position of Commissioner-General[11].
  • Alexis-Marie de Rochon received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[12].
  • Alexis-Marie de Rochon was a member of French Academy of Sciences[13].
  • Alexis-Marie de Rochon was a member of Académie de Marine[14].
  • Alexis-Marie de Rochon is recorded as male[15].
  • Alexis-Marie de Rochon's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Alexis-Marie de Rochon's Commons category is recorded as Alexis-Marie de Rochon[17].
  • Alexis-Marie de Rochon's family name is recorded as Rochon[18].
  • Alexis-Marie de Rochon's given name is recorded as Alexis[19].
  • Alexis-Marie de Rochon's given name is recorded as Marie[20].
  • Alexis-Marie de Rochon's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[21].
  • Alexis-Marie de Rochon's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Alexis-Marie de Rochon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Alexis-Marie de Rochon's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Alexis-Marie de Rochon'}[24].
  • Alexis-Marie de Rochon's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Smithsonian Libraries Dibner Library portraits[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Brest[2], Alexis-Marie de Rochon… he was born on February 21, 1741[3]. His father was Pierre de Rochon[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and astronomer[7]. Alexis-Marie de Rochon held the position of Commissioner-General[11].

Recognition

Alexis-Marie de Rochon received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[12].

Death and Burial

Alexis-Marie de Rochon died on April 5, 1817[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexis-Marie de Rochon include Rochon prism[26].

Why It Matters

Alexis-Marie de Rochon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Entities named for him include Rochon prism[26].

FAQs

Where was Alexis-Marie de Rochon born?

Alexis-Marie de Rochon's place of birth was Brest[2].

Where did Alexis-Marie de Rochon die?

Alexis-Marie de Rochon passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Alexis-Marie de Rochon's parents?

Alexis-Marie de Rochon's father was Pierre de Rochon[9].

What did Alexis-Marie de Rochon do for work?

Alexis-Marie de Rochon worked as physicist[6] and astronomer[7].

What awards did Alexis-Marie de Rochon receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Revue d'Histoire des Sciences. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . catalogue.beic.it. catalogue.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation physicist, astronomer
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32083|batch #32083]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (25)"
  2. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Instance of
    Father Pierre de Rochon
    Place of birth Brest
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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