Augustin-Jean Fresnel

Summary

Augustin-Jean Fresnel is a human^[1]. He was born in Broglie^[2]. He was born on May 10, 1788^[3]. He died in Ville-d'Avray^[4]. He died on July 14, 1827^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], civil engineer^[7], and engineer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (179 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Augustin-Jean Fresnel was born in Broglie^[2].
• Augustin-Jean Fresnel passed away in Ville-d'Avray^[4].
• Augustin-Jean Fresnel was born on May 10, 1788^[3].
• Augustin-Jean Fresnel died on July 14, 1827^[5].
• Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[10].
• Burial took place at Grave of Fresnel^[11].
• Augustin-Jean Fresnel's mother was Augustine Mérimée^[12].
• Augustin-Jean Fresnel held citizenship in France^[13].
• Augustin-Jean Fresnel worked as a physicist^[6].
• Augustin-Jean Fresnel's professions included civil engineer^[7].
• Augustin-Jean Fresnel's professions included engineer^[8].
• Augustin-Jean Fresnel's field of work was optics^[14].
• Augustin-Jean Fresnel was employed by Q14628642^[15].
• Among Augustin-Jean Fresnel's employers was Corps of bridges, waters and forests^[16].
• Among Augustin-Jean Fresnel's employers was Athénée Royal (Paris)^[17].
• Augustin-Jean Fresnel was educated at École polytechnique^[18].
• Augustin-Jean Fresnel's education included a stint at Lycée François de Malherbe^[19].
• Augustin-Jean Fresnel's education included a stint at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Augustin-Jean Fresnel is Fresnel lens^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Augustin-Jean Fresnel is Fresnel diffraction^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Augustin-Jean Fresnel is Fresnel zone^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Augustin-Jean Fresnel is Fresnel equations^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Augustin-Jean Fresnel is Fresnel integral^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Augustin-Jean Fresnel is Fresnel number^[26].
• Augustin-Jean Fresnel received the Rumford Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Augustin-Jean Fresnel's place of birth was Broglie^[2]. He was born on May 10, 1788^[3]. His mother was Augustine Mérimée^[12].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique^[18], a grande école^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Palaiseau^[31]; Lycée François de Malherbe^[19], a lycée^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1804^[34]; and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[20], an engineering college^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1747^[37], headquartered in Champs-sur-Marne^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], civil engineer^[7], and engineer^[8]. Augustin-Jean Fresnel's field of work was optics^[14]. Employers include Q14628642^[15], a Commission and consultative or deliberative ministerial body^[39], in France^[40], founded in 1811^[41]; Corps of bridges, waters and forests^[16], a Grands corps de l'Etat^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1716^[44]; and Athénée Royal (Paris)^[17], a private educational institution^[45], in France^[46], founded in 1792^[47].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Fresnel lens^[21]; Fresnel diffraction^[22], a scientific theory^[48]; Fresnel zone^[23], a scientific theory^[49]; Fresnel equations^[24], a physical law^[50]; Fresnel integral^[25], a Wikimedia article covering multiple topics^[51]; and Fresnel number^[26], a physical law^[52]. Things named for Augustin-Jean Fresnel include Fresnel lens^[53]; Fresnel equations^[54], a physical law^[55]; Huygens–Fresnel principle^[56], a principle^[57]; Fresnel diffraction^[58], a scientific theory^[59]; Fresnel zone^[60], a scientific theory^[61]; Arago spot^[62], a phenomenon^[63]; Fresnel number^[64], a physical law^[65]; and Fresnel integral^[66], a Wikimedia article covering multiple topics^[67].

Recognition

Awards received include Rumford Medal^[27], a science award^[68], in United Kingdom^[69]; Grand prix des sciences mathématiques^[70], a science award^[71], in France^[72]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[73], a fellowship award^[74], in United Kingdom^[75]; and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower^[76], an inscription^[77], in France^[78], founded in 1887^[79].

Death and Burial

Augustin-Jean Fresnel died on July 14, 1827^[5]. He passed away in Ville-d'Avray^[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis^[80]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery^[10] and Grave of Fresnel^[11].

Why It Matters

Augustin-Jean Fresnel ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (179 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[81] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[82]

He is credited with the discovery of Fresnel lens^[83]. Entities named for him include Fresnel lens^[53]; Fresnel equations^[54], a physical law^[55]; Huygens–Fresnel principle^[56], a principle^[57]; Fresnel diffraction^[58], a scientific theory^[59]; Fresnel zone^[60], a scientific theory^[61]; and Arago spot^[62], a phenomenon^[63].

FAQs

Where was Augustin-Jean Fresnel born?

Born in Broglie^[2], Augustin-Jean Fresnel…

Where did Augustin-Jean Fresnel die?

Augustin-Jean Fresnel died in Ville-d'Avray^[4].

Who were Augustin-Jean Fresnel's parents?

Augustin-Jean Fresnel's mother was Augustine Mérimée^[12].

What did Augustin-Jean Fresnel do for work?

Augustin-Jean Fresnel worked as physicist^[6], civil engineer^[7], and engineer^[8].

Where did Augustin-Jean Fresnel go to school?

Augustin-Jean Fresnel was educated at École polytechnique^[18], Lycée François de Malherbe^[19], and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[20].

What awards did Augustin-Jean Fresnel receive?

Honors received include Rumford Medal^[27], Grand prix des sciences mathématiques^[70], Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[73], and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower^[76].

What did Augustin-Jean Fresnel discover?

Augustin-Jean Fresnel is credited as discoverer of Fresnel lens^[83].