André Guinier

French physicist (1911–2000)
Person human Q111447
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André Guinier

Summary

André Guinier is a human[1]. He was born in Nancy[2]. He was born on August 1, 1911[3]. He passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on July 3, 2000[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], university teacher[7], and crystallographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nancy[2], André Guinier…
  • André Guinier passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • André Guinier was born on August 1, 1911[3].
  • André Guinier died on July 3, 2000[5].
  • André Guinier's father was Philibert Guinier[10].
  • André Guinier held citizenship in France[11].
  • André Guinier's professions included physicist[6].
  • André Guinier worked as a university teacher[7].
  • André Guinier worked as a crystallographer[8].
  • André Guinier was employed by University of Paris[12].
  • André Guinier's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[13].
  • André Guinier was educated at lycée Henri-Poincaré[14].
  • André Guinier's doctoral advisor was Charles-Victor Mauguin[15].
  • André Guinier received the Three Physicists Prize[16].
  • André Guinier received the Prize Louis Ancel[17].
  • André Guinier received the Abraham Gottlob Werner Medal in silver[18].
  • André Guinier received the Prix de l'Etat[19].
  • André Guinier received the Gregori Aminoff Prize[20].
  • André Guinier was a member of French Academy of Sciences[21].
  • André Guinier was a member of Academia Europaea[22].
  • André Guinier is recorded as male[23].
  • André Guinier's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • André Guinier earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science[25].
  • André Guinier's family name is recorded as Q56538588[26].
  • André Guinier's given name is recorded as André[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nancy[2], André Guinier… he was born on August 1, 1911[3]. His father was Philibert Guinier[10].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[13], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and lycée Henri-Poincaré[14], an educational facility[32], in France[33], founded in 1965[34]. André Guinier's doctoral advisor was Charles-Victor Mauguin[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], university teacher[7], and crystallographer[8]. André Guinier was employed by University of Paris[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Three Physicists Prize[16], a science award[35], in France[36], founded in 1951[37]; Prize Louis Ancel[17], an award[38]; Abraham Gottlob Werner Medal in silver[18], an award[39], in Germany[40]; Prix de l'Etat[19], a science award[41], in France[42], founded in 1795[43]; and Gregori Aminoff Prize[20], an award[44], in Sweden[45], founded in 1979[46].

Death and Burial

André Guinier died on July 3, 2000[5]. He died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

André Guinier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was André Guinier born?

André Guinier was born in Nancy[2].

Where did André Guinier die?

André Guinier passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were André Guinier's parents?

André Guinier's father was Philibert Guinier[10].

What did André Guinier do for work?

André Guinier worked as physicist[6], university teacher[7], and crystallographer[8].

Where did André Guinier go to school?

André Guinier was educated at École Normale Supérieure[13] and lycée Henri-Poincaré[14].

What awards did André Guinier receive?

Honors received include Three Physicists Prize[16], Prize Louis Ancel[17], Abraham Gottlob Werner Medal in silver[18], and Prix de l'Etat[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . Comité des Travaux Historiques et Scientifiques. wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . Comité des Travaux Historiques et Scientifiques. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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