François Arago
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Summary
François Arago was born in Estagel[1]. He died in Paris[2]. He worked as an astronomer[3], mathematician[4], physicist[5], politician[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,768 views/month, #7,163 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Grave of Arago[9]
- Father: François Bonaventure Arago[10]
- Mother: Marie Arago[11]
- Child: Emmanuel Arago[12], Alfred Arago[13]
- Country of citizenship: France[14]
- Occupation: biographer[15], writer[16]
- Field of work: physics[17], astronomy[18]
- Position held: Member of the Chambre des députés des départements[19], Minister of War[20], head of government of France[21], president of the Société des gens de lettres[22], president of the French Academy of Sciences[23], member of the French National Assembly[24]
- Employer: Bureau des Longitudes[25], Paris Observatory, PSL University[26], École polytechnique[27]
- Educated at: Lycée François-Arago[28], École polytechnique[29]
- Award received: Copley Medal[30], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[31], citizen of Edinburgh[32], Rumford Medal[33], Order of the Cross of July[34], Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[35], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[36], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[37], Knight of the Legion of Honour[38], Officer of the Legion of Honour[39], Commander of the Legion of Honour[40], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[41], 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[42], Officer of the Order of Leopold[43]
- Member of: Royal Society[44], French Academy of Sciences[45], Société Philomathique de Paris[46], Royal Society of Edinburgh[47], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[48], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[49], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[50], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[51], Warsaw Society of Friends of Learning[52], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[53], Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL[54], Académie Nationale de Médecine[55], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[56], Academy of Sciences of Turin[57]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[58]
- Sex or gender: male[59]
- Family: Arago family[60]
- Member of political party: French Republican Party[61]
- Doctoral student: Yvon Villarceau[62]
- Commons category: François Arago[63]
- Archives at: Archives nationales[64], French Academy of Sciences[65]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for François Arago include Arago spot[66], a phenomenon[67]; Arago[68]; 1005 Arago[69]; Arago Township[70]; and Arago Glacier[71].
Why It Matters
François Arago has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 94 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]
He has been cited as an influence by Emile Plantamour[74], a physicist[75], 1815–1882[76], of Switzerland[77], specialised in astronomy[78].
Entities named for him include Arago spot[66], a phenomenon[67]; Arago[68]; 1005 Arago[69]; Arago Township[70]; and Arago Glacier[71].
His notable doctoral advisees include Yvon Villarceau[79], an astronomer[80], 1813–1883[81], of France[82], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[83], specialised in astronomy[84].
FAQs
Where was François Arago born?
François Arago's place of birth was Estagel[1].
Where did François Arago die?
François Arago passed away in Paris[2].
Who were François Arago's parents?
François Arago's father was François Bonaventure Arago[10]. François Arago's mother was Marie Arago[11].
What did François Arago do for work?
François Arago worked as an astronomer[3], mathematician[4], physicist[5], politician[6], and university teacher[7].
Where did François Arago go to school?
François Arago was educated at Lycée François-Arago[28] and École polytechnique[29].
What awards did François Arago receive?
Honors received include Copley Medal[30], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[31], citizen of Edinburgh[32], and Rumford Medal[33].
Who did François Arago influence?
François Arago has been cited as an influence by Emile Plantamour[74].