Edmond Becquerel

French physicist (1820-1891)
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Edmond Becquerel

Summary

Edmond Becquerel is a human[1]. He was born in former 1st arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on March 24, 1820[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on May 11, 1891[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], photographer[7], university teacher[8], and chemist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Edmond Becquerel was born in former 1st arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Edmond Becquerel passed away in Paris[4].
  • Edmond Becquerel was born on March 24, 1820[3].
  • Edmond Becquerel died on May 11, 1891[5].
  • Edmond Becquerel's father was Antoine César Becquerel[11].
  • A child of Edmond Becquerel was Henri Becquerel[12].
  • Edmond Becquerel held citizenship in France[13].
  • Edmond Becquerel's professions included physicist[6].
  • Edmond Becquerel's professions included photographer[7].
  • Edmond Becquerel worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Edmond Becquerel worked as a chemist[9].
  • Edmond Becquerel's field of work was physics[14].
  • Edmond Becquerel held the position of president[15].
  • Edmond Becquerel held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Among Edmond Becquerel's employers was Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[17].
  • Edmond Becquerel received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Edmond Becquerel received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[19].
  • Edmond Becquerel was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Edmond Becquerel was a member of Société Philomathique de Paris[21].
  • Edmond Becquerel was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Edmond Becquerel was a member of French Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Edmond Becquerel was a member of Société héliographique[24].
  • Edmond Becquerel was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[25].
  • Edmond Becquerel is recorded as male[26].
  • Edmond Becquerel's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edmond Becquerel was born in former 1st arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on March 24, 1820[3]. His father was Antoine César Becquerel[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], photographer[7], university teacher[8], and chemist[9]. Edmond Becquerel's field of work was physics[14]. He was employed by Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[17]. Positions held include president[15], a corporate title[28] and president of the French Academy of Sciences[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[29], in France[30] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[31], in United Kingdom[32].

Personal Life

A child of Edmond Becquerel was Henri Becquerel[12].

Death and Burial

Edmond Becquerel died on May 11, 1891[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Edmond Becquerel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

He is credited with the discovery of phosphoroscope[35].

FAQs

Where was Edmond Becquerel born?

Edmond Becquerel's place of birth was former 1st arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Edmond Becquerel die?

Edmond Becquerel died in Paris[4].

Who were Edmond Becquerel's parents?

Edmond Becquerel's father was Antoine César Becquerel[11].

What did Edmond Becquerel do for work?

Edmond Becquerel worked as physicist[6], photographer[7], university teacher[8], and chemist[9].

What awards did Edmond Becquerel receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[18] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[19].

What did Edmond Becquerel discover?

Edmond Becquerel is credited as discoverer of phosphoroscope[35].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Archives de Paris. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Q99994677. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . French Academy of Sciences. Retrieved . academie-sciences.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Q99994677. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . fotoCH. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Complete List of Royal Society Fellows 1660-2007. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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