Bernard d'Espagnat

French physicist and philosopher (1921-2015)
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Bernard d'Espagnat

Summary

Bernard d'Espagnat is a human[1]. Born in Fourmagnac[2], he… he was born on +1921-08-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on +2015-08-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], theoretical physicist[9], and scientist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Fourmagnac[2], Bernard d'Espagnat…
  • Bernard d'Espagnat died in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Bernard d'Espagnat was born on +1921-08-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bernard d'Espagnat died on +2015-08-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Bernard d'Espagnat is buried at Cimetière parisien de Thiais[12].
  • Bernard d'Espagnat's father was Georges d'Espagnat[13].
  • Bernard d'Espagnat held citizenship in France[14].
  • Bernard d'Espagnat worked as a physicist[6].
  • Bernard d'Espagnat worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Bernard d'Espagnat worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Bernard d'Espagnat worked as a theoretical physicist[9].
  • Bernard d'Espagnat worked as a scientist[10].
  • Bernard d'Espagnat's field of work was philosophy[15].
  • Bernard d'Espagnat's field of work was physics[16].
  • Among Bernard d'Espagnat's employers was University of Texas at Austin[17].
  • Bernard d'Espagnat was employed by Science Faculty of Paris[18].
  • Bernard d'Espagnat was employed by University of California, Santa Barbara[19].
  • Among Bernard d'Espagnat's employers was University of Paris-Sud[20].
  • Bernard d'Espagnat was employed by University of Paris[21].
  • Bernard d'Espagnat's education included a stint at École polytechnique[22].
  • Bernard d'Espagnat was educated at Science Faculty of Paris[23].
  • Bernard d'Espagnat's doctoral advisor was Louis de Broglie[24].
  • Bernard d'Espagnat received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[25].
  • Bernard d'Espagnat received the Templeton Prize[26].
  • Bernard d'Espagnat received the Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[27].

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Origins and Family

Bernard d'Espagnat's place of birth was Fourmagnac[2]. He was born on +1921-08-22T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Georges d'Espagnat[13].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[22], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Palaiseau[31] and Science Faculty of Paris[23], a faculty[32], in France[33], founded in 1811[34]. Bernard d'Espagnat's doctoral advisor was Louis de Broglie[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], theoretical physicist[9], and scientist[10]. Fields of work include philosophy[15], an academic discipline[35] and physics[16], a branch of science[36]. Employers include University of Texas at Austin[17], a public research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1883[39], headquartered in Austin[40]; Science Faculty of Paris[18], a faculty[41], in France[42], founded in 1811[43]; University of California, Santa Barbara[19], a public university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1909[46], headquartered in Santa Barbara County[47]; University of Paris-Sud[20], a university in France[48], in France[49], founded in 1971[50], headquartered in Lille[51]; and University of Paris[21], a former entity[52], in France[53], founded in 1150[54], headquartered in Paris[55]. Bernard d'Espagnat supervised Mary K. Gaillard as a doctoral student[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[25], a grade of an order[57], in France[58]; Templeton Prize[26], a religion-related award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1972[61]; and Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[27], an award[62], in France[63].

Death and Burial

Bernard d'Espagnat died on +2015-08-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He is buried at Cimetière parisien de Thiais[12].

Why It Matters

Bernard d'Espagnat ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

His notable doctoral advisees include Mary K. Gaillard[66], a physicist[67], 1939–2025[68], of United States[69], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[70].

FAQs

Where was Bernard d'Espagnat born?

Bernard d'Espagnat was born in Fourmagnac[2].

Where did Bernard d'Espagnat die?

Bernard d'Espagnat died in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Bernard d'Espagnat's parents?

Bernard d'Espagnat's father was Georges d'Espagnat[13].

What did Bernard d'Espagnat do for work?

Bernard d'Espagnat worked as physicist[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], theoretical physicist[9], and scientist[10].

Where did Bernard d'Espagnat go to school?

Bernard d'Espagnat was educated at École polytechnique[22] and Science Faculty of Paris[23].

What awards did Bernard d'Espagnat receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[25], Templeton Prize[26], and Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[27].

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