Charles-Victor Mauguin

French scientist (1878–1958)
Person human Q557154
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Charles-Victor Mauguin

Summary

Charles-Victor Mauguin is a human[1]. He was born in Provins[2]. He was born on July 19, 1878[3]. He died in Villejuif[4]. He died on April 25, 1958[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 (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Charles-Victor Mauguin's place of birth was Provins[2].
  • Charles-Victor Mauguin passed away in Villejuif[4].
  • Charles-Victor Mauguin was born on July 19, 1878[3].
  • Charles-Victor Mauguin died on April 25, 1958[5].
  • Charles-Victor Mauguin held citizenship in France[10].
  • Charles-Victor Mauguin's professions included physicist[6].
  • Charles-Victor Mauguin's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Charles-Victor Mauguin's professions included crystallographer[8].
  • Charles-Victor Mauguin's field of work was mineralogy[11].
  • Charles-Victor Mauguin was employed by University of Paris[12].
  • Charles-Victor Mauguin received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[13].
  • Charles-Victor Mauguin was a member of French Academy of Sciences[14].
  • Charles-Victor Mauguin is recorded as male[15].
  • Charles-Victor Mauguin's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Charles-Victor Mauguin supervised André Guinier as a doctoral student[17].
  • Charles-Victor Mauguin supervised Jean Laval as a doctoral student[18].
  • Charles-Victor Mauguin's family name is recorded as Mauguin[19].
  • Charles-Victor Mauguin's given name is recorded as Charles[20].
  • Charles-Victor Mauguin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[21].
  • Charles-Victor Mauguin's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Charles Victor Mauguin'}[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Provins[2], Charles-Victor Mauguin… he was born on July 19, 1878[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], university teacher[7], and crystallographer[8]. Charles-Victor Mauguin's field of work was mineralogy[11]. Among his employers was University of Paris[12]. Doctoral students include André Guinier[17], a physicist[23], 1911–2000[24], of France[25], awarded the Three Physicists Prize[26] and Jean Laval[18], a physicist[27], 1900–1980[28], of France[29].

Recognition

Charles-Victor Mauguin received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[13].

Death and Burial

Charles-Victor Mauguin died on April 25, 1958[5]. He passed away in Villejuif[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles-Victor Mauguin include Hermann–Mauguin notation[30], a mathematical concept[31].

Why It Matters

Charles-Victor Mauguin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

He is credited with the discovery of twisted nematic field effect[34], a physical phenomenon[35]. Entities named for him include Hermann–Mauguin notation[30], a mathematical concept[31].

His notable doctoral advisees include André Guinier[36], a physicist[37], 1911–2000[38], of France[39], awarded the Three Physicists Prize[40].

FAQs

Where was Charles-Victor Mauguin born?

Charles-Victor Mauguin's place of birth was Provins[2].

Where did Charles-Victor Mauguin die?

Charles-Victor Mauguin died in Villejuif[4].

What did Charles-Victor Mauguin do for work?

Charles-Victor Mauguin worked as physicist[6], university teacher[7], and crystallographer[8].

What awards did Charles-Victor Mauguin receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[13].

What did Charles-Victor Mauguin discover?

Charles-Victor Mauguin is credited as discoverer of twisted nematic field effect[34].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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