André Broca

Summary

André Broca is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Paris^[2]. He was born on +1863-11-02T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on +1925-02-23T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], physician^[7], university teacher^[8], and inventor^[9]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Paris^[2], André Broca…
• André Broca died in Paris^[4].
• André Broca was born on +1863-11-02T00:00:00Z^[3].
• André Broca was born on +1863-01-01T00:00:00Z^[11].
• André Broca died on +1925-02-23T00:00:00Z^[5].
• André Broca died on +1925-01-01T00:00:00Z^[12].
• André Broca's father was Paul Broca^[13].
• André Broca held citizenship in France^[14].
• André Broca worked as a physicist^[6].
• André Broca's professions included physician^[7].
• André Broca worked as a university teacher^[8].
• André Broca worked as an inventor^[9].
• André Broca's field of work was medical physics^[15].
• André Broca's field of work was medicine^[16].
• Among André Broca's employers was École polytechnique^[17].
• Among André Broca's employers was Hôpital Saint-Louis^[18].
• André Broca was employed by École Supérieure d'Optique, Paris-Saclay University^[19].
• André Broca was employed by Paris Medical Faculty^[20].
• André Broca was employed by Directorate of Inventions for National Defense^[21].
• André Broca's education included a stint at École polytechnique^[22].
• André Broca was educated at Paris Medical Faculty^[23].
• A notable work attributed to André Broca is Pellin–Broca prism^[24].
• A notable work attributed to André Broca is Sauterelle of Imphy^[25].
• A notable work attributed to André Broca is geometrical optics^[26].
• André Broca received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[27].

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Origins and Family

André Broca was born in Paris^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1863-11-02T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1863-01-01T00:00:00Z^[11]. His father was Paul Broca^[13].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique^[22], a grande école^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Palaiseau^[31] and Paris Medical Faculty^[23], a medical school^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1808^[34]. Academic degrees include Diplôme d'État de docteur en médecine^[35] and École polytechnique^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], physician^[7], university teacher^[8], and inventor^[9]. Fields of work include medical physics^[15], a branch of physics^[37] and medicine^[16], a field of study^[38]. Employers include École polytechnique^[17], a grande école^[39], in France^[40], founded in 1794^[41], headquartered in Palaiseau^[42]; Hôpital Saint-Louis^[18], a hospital^[43], in France^[44]; École Supérieure d'Optique, Paris-Saclay University^[19], an engineering college^[45], in France^[46], founded in 1917^[47], headquartered in Palaiseau^[48]; Paris Medical Faculty^[20], a medical school^[49], in France^[50], founded in 1808^[51]; and Directorate of Inventions for National Defense^[21], an organization^[52], in France^[53].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Pellin–Broca prism^[24]; Sauterelle of Imphy^[25], a weapon type^[54]; and geometrical optics^[26], a branch of physics^[55].

Recognition

André Broca received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1925-02-23T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1925-01-01T00:00:00Z^[12]. André Broca passed away in Paris^[4].

Why It Matters

André Broca is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[10]

He is credited with the discovery of Sauterelle of Imphy^[56], a weapon type^[57].

FAQs

Where was André Broca born?

André Broca was born in Paris^[2].

Where did André Broca die?

André Broca died in Paris^[4].

Who were André Broca's parents?

André Broca's father was Paul Broca^[13].

What did André Broca do for work?

André Broca worked as physicist^[6], physician^[7], university teacher^[8], and inventor^[9].

Where did André Broca go to school?

André Broca was educated at École polytechnique^[22] and Paris Medical Faculty^[23].

What awards did André Broca receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[27].

What did André Broca discover?

André Broca is credited as discoverer of Sauterelle of Imphy^[56].