André Blondel

Summary

André Blondel is a human^[1]. He was born in Chaumont^[2]. He was born on August 28, 1863^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on November 15, 1938^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], civil engineer^[7], inventor^[8], and electrical engineer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• André Blondel was born in Chaumont^[2].
• André Blondel died in Paris^[4].
• André Blondel was born on August 28, 1863^[3].
• André Blondel died on November 15, 1938^[5].
• André Blondel held citizenship in France^[11].
• André Blondel's professions included physicist^[6].
• André Blondel's professions included civil engineer^[7].
• André Blondel's professions included inventor^[8].
• André Blondel worked as an electrical engineer^[9].
• André Blondel's field of work was physics^[12].
• André Blondel was educated at École polytechnique^[13].
• André Blondel's education included a stint at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[14].
• André Blondel received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[15].
• André Blondel received the Faraday Medal^[16].
• André Blondel received the John Scott Award^[17].
• André Blondel was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[18].
• André Blondel was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR^[19].
• André Blondel was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[20].
• André Blondel was a member of Société des arts de Genève^[21].
• André Blondel is recorded as male^[22].
• André Blondel's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• André Blondel's Commons category is recorded as André Blondel^[24].
• André Blondel's family name is recorded as Blondel^[25].
• André Blondel's given name is recorded as André^[26].
• André Blondel's relative is recorded as Maurice Blondel^[27].

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Origins and Family

André Blondel was born in Chaumont^[2]. He was born on August 28, 1863^[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique^[13], a grande école^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Palaiseau^[31] and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[14], an engineering college^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1747^[34], headquartered in Champs-sur-Marne^[35]. André Blondel studied under Alfred Potier^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], civil engineer^[7], inventor^[8], and electrical engineer^[9]. André Blondel's field of work was physics^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[15], a grade of an order^[37], in France^[38]; Faraday Medal^[16], an award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1922^[41]; and John Scott Award^[17], a science award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1816^[44].

Death and Burial

André Blondel died on November 15, 1938^[5]. He died in Paris^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for André Blondel include Donzère-Mondragon Dam^[45], a dam^[46], in France^[47] and Blondel Medal^[48], a science award^[49], in France^[50], founded in 1942^[51].

Why It Matters

André Blondel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

He is credited with the discovery of apostilb^[54], an unit of luminance^[55]. Entities named for him include Donzère-Mondragon Dam^[45], a dam^[46], in France^[47] and Blondel Medal^[48], a science award^[49], in France^[50], founded in 1942^[51].

FAQs

Where was André Blondel born?

Born in Chaumont^[2], André Blondel…

Where did André Blondel die?

André Blondel died in Paris^[4].

What did André Blondel do for work?

André Blondel worked as physicist^[6], civil engineer^[7], inventor^[8], and electrical engineer^[9].

Where did André Blondel go to school?

André Blondel was educated at École polytechnique^[13] and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[14].

What awards did André Blondel receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[15], Faraday Medal^[16], and John Scott Award^[17].

What did André Blondel discover?

André Blondel is credited as discoverer of apostilb^[54].