Félix Savart
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Summary
Félix Savart was born on June 30, 1791[1], in Mézières[2]. He died on March 16, 1841[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], professor[6], engineer[7], and physician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (396 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[10]
- Country of citizenship: France[11]
- Field of work: physics[12], acoustics[13]
- Employer: Collège de France[14], Grande Armée[15]
- Educated at: Collège de France[16], Ancien hôpital militaire de Fort-Moselle (Metz)[17], University of Strasbourg[18]
- Notable work: Biot-Savart law[19], Savart wheel[20]
- Award received: Foreign Member of the Royal Society[21]
- Member of: Royal Society[22], Société Philomathique de Paris[23], French Academy of Sciences[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Commons category: Félix Savart[26]
- Family name: Savart[27]
- Given name: Félix[28]
- Student of: Jean-Baptiste Biot[29]
- Described by source: Riemann's Music Dictionary[30], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], BEIC Digital Library[32], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[35]
- Name in native language: Félix Savart[36]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Félix Savart include Biot-Savart law[37], a physical law[38]; Savart wheel[39], a scientific instrument[40]; and savart[41], an unit of musical interval[42].
Why It Matters
Félix Savart has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
Entities named for him include Biot-Savart law[37], a physical law[38]; Savart wheel[39], a scientific instrument[40]; and savart[41], an unit of musical interval[42].
FAQs
Where was Félix Savart born?
Félix Savart was born in Mézières[2].
Where did Félix Savart die?
Félix Savart died in Paris[4].
What did Félix Savart do for work?
Félix Savart worked as a physicist[5], professor[6], engineer[7], and physician[8].
Where did Félix Savart go to school?
Félix Savart was educated at Collège de France[16], Ancien hôpital militaire de Fort-Moselle (Metz)[17], and University of Strasbourg[18].
What awards did Félix Savart receive?
Honors received include Foreign Member of the Royal Society[21].