Étienne-Louis Malus

Summary

Étienne-Louis Malus is a human^[1]. Born in Paris^[2], he… he was born on July 23, 1775^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on February 24, 1812^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], military personnel^[8], and engineer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Paris^[2], Étienne-Louis Malus…
• Étienne-Louis Malus died in Paris^[4].
• Étienne-Louis Malus was born on July 23, 1775^[3].
• Étienne-Louis Malus died on February 24, 1812^[5].
• Étienne-Louis Malus is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[11].
• Among Étienne-Louis Malus's spouses was Wilhelmine Louise Koch^[12].
• Étienne-Louis Malus held citizenship in France^[13].
• Étienne-Louis Malus's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Étienne-Louis Malus's professions included physicist^[7].
• Étienne-Louis Malus worked as a military personnel^[8].
• Étienne-Louis Malus's professions included engineer^[9].
• Étienne-Louis Malus's field of work was optics^[14].
• Among Étienne-Louis Malus's employers was École polytechnique^[15].
• Étienne-Louis Malus was employed by French Armed Forces^[16].
• Étienne-Louis Malus's education included a stint at École polytechnique^[17].
• Étienne-Louis Malus was educated at École royale du génie de Mézières^[18].
• Étienne-Louis Malus was educated at École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Étienne-Louis Malus is Malus–Dupin theorem^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Étienne-Louis Malus is Malus' law^[21].
• Étienne-Louis Malus received the Rumford Medal^[22].
• Étienne-Louis Malus received the Grand prix des sciences mathématiques^[23].
• Étienne-Louis Malus received the 72 names on the Eiffel Tower^[24].
• Étienne-Louis Malus was a member of Société Philomathique de Paris^[25].
• Étienne-Louis Malus was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Étienne-Louis Malus was a member of Lille Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris^[2], Étienne-Louis Malus… he was born on July 23, 1775^[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique^[17], a grande école^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Palaiseau^[31]; École royale du génie de Mézières^[18], a military school^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1748^[34], headquartered in Q87569194^[35]; and École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz^[19], a military academy^[36], in France^[37]. Étienne-Louis Malus studied under Gaspard Monge^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], military personnel^[8], and engineer^[9]. Étienne-Louis Malus's field of work was optics^[14]. Employers include École polytechnique^[15], a grande école^[39], in France^[40], founded in 1794^[41], headquartered in Palaiseau^[42] and French Armed Forces^[16], an armed forces^[43], in France^[44], founded in 1792^[45].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Malus–Dupin theorem^[20], a theorem^[46] and Malus' law^[21], a physical law^[47]. Things named for Étienne-Louis Malus include Malus' law^[48], a physical law^[49]; Malus Island^[50], an island^[51]; and 11309 Malus^[52], an asteroid^[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Rumford Medal^[22], a science award^[54], in United Kingdom^[55]; Grand prix des sciences mathématiques^[23], a science award^[56], in France^[57]; and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower^[24], an inscription^[58], in France^[59], founded in 1887^[60].

Personal Life

Among Étienne-Louis Malus's spouses was Wilhelmine Louise Koch^[12].

Death and Burial

Étienne-Louis Malus died on February 24, 1812^[5]. He died in Paris^[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis^[61]. Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Étienne-Louis Malus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

Entities named for him include Malus' law^[48], a physical law^[49]; Malus Island^[50], an island^[51]; and 11309 Malus^[52], an asteroid^[53].

FAQs

Where was Étienne-Louis Malus born?

Born in Paris^[2], Étienne-Louis Malus…

Where did Étienne-Louis Malus die?

Étienne-Louis Malus passed away in Paris^[4].

Who was Étienne-Louis Malus married to?

Étienne-Louis Malus's spouses include Wilhelmine Louise Koch^[12].

What did Étienne-Louis Malus do for work?

Étienne-Louis Malus worked as mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], military personnel^[8], and engineer^[9].

Where did Étienne-Louis Malus go to school?

Étienne-Louis Malus was educated at École polytechnique^[17], École royale du génie de Mézières^[18], and École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie in Metz^[19].

What awards did Étienne-Louis Malus receive?

Honors received include Rumford Medal^[22], Grand prix des sciences mathématiques^[23], and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower^[24].