Charles Édouard Guillaume
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Summary
Charles Édouard Guillaume was born on February 15, 1861[1], in Fleurier[2]. He died on June 13, 1938[3], in Sèvres[4]. He worked as a physicist[5] and researcher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (302 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of death: May 13, 1938[8]
- Place of burial: Cimetière de Fleurier[9]
- Spouse: Emilie Marie Anne Taufflieb[10]
- Country of citizenship: Switzerland[11], France[12]
- Field of work: physics[13]
- Position held: director[14]
- Employer: International Bureau of Weights and Measures[15]
- Educated at: ETH Zurich[16], University of Zurich[17]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Physics[18], Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[20], Guthrie Lecture[21], Dennis Gabor Medal and Prize[22], John Scott Award[23], doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[24]
- Member of: Academy of Sciences of the USSR[25], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[26], Zofingia[27], Russian Academy of Sciences[28]
- Religion or worldview: reformed[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Commons category: Charles Édouard Guillaume[31]
- Family name: Guillaume[32]
- Given name: Charles[33], Édouard[34]
- Described at URL: https://library.ethz.ch/en/locations-and-media/platforms/short-portraits/guillaume-charles-edouard-1861-1938.html[35], https://library.ethz.ch/standorte-und-medien/plattformen/kurzportraets/guillaume-charles-edouard-1861-1938.html[36]
- Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Les Verrières[37]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[38], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[39], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[40]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Physics[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[42]
- Name in native language: Charles Édouard Guillaume[43]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Charles Édouard Guillaume include Guillaume[44], a lunar crater[45].
Why It Matters
Charles Édouard Guillaume has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
He is credited with the discovery of invar[48], an iron-nickel alloy[49] and elinvar[50], an alloy[51]. Entities named for him include Guillaume[44], a lunar crater[45].
FAQs
Where was Charles Édouard Guillaume born?
Charles Édouard Guillaume was born in Fleurier[2].
Where did Charles Édouard Guillaume die?
Charles Édouard Guillaume passed away in Sèvres[4].
Who was Charles Édouard Guillaume married to?
Charles Édouard Guillaume's spouses include Emilie Marie Anne Taufflieb[10].
What did Charles Édouard Guillaume do for work?
Charles Édouard Guillaume worked as a physicist[5] and researcher[6].
Where did Charles Édouard Guillaume go to school?
Charles Édouard Guillaume was educated at ETH Zurich[16] and University of Zurich[17].
What awards did Charles Édouard Guillaume receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[18], Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[20], and Guthrie Lecture[21].
What did Charles Édouard Guillaume discover?
Charles Édouard Guillaume is credited as discoverer of invar[48] and elinvar[50].