Gabriel Lippmann

Luxembourgish physicist nationalized French (1845-1921)
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Gabriel Lippmann
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Gabriel Lippmann was born on August 16, 1845, in Bonnevoie[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9], and died on July 13, 1921, in the Atlantic Ocean[1][3][4][5][7][8][9]. He held citizenship in both France and Luxembourg[10]. His spouse was Laurence Lippmann[11]. Following his death, he was buried at Cimetière Notre-Dame[4].

He was educated at the École Normale Supérieure, Lycée Henri-IV, and the University of Paris[12]. Lippmann worked as a physicist, inventor, photographer, and professor[13]. His employers included the Laboratoire de recherches physiques de la faculté des sciences de Paris and the University of Paris, and his professional fields were physics and photography[14].

Throughout his career, he held several presidential positions, serving as president from 1908 to present, president in 1904, and president of the French Academy of Sciences in 1912[15]. His awards included the Nobel Prize in Physics, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Progress Medal, Foreign Member of the Royal Society, and the Jean Reynaud Prize[16][17][18].

Gabriel Lippmann

Summary

Gabriel Lippmann is a human[1]. He was born in Bonnevoie[2]. He was born on August 16, 1845[3]. He died in Atlantic Ocean[4]. He died on July 13, 1921[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], inventor[7], photographer[8], and professor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (523 views/month, #6,956 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bonnevoie[2], Gabriel Lippmann…
  • Gabriel Lippmann died in Atlantic Ocean[4].
  • Gabriel Lippmann was born on August 16, 1845[3].
  • Gabriel Lippmann died on July 13, 1921[5].
  • Gabriel Lippmann is buried at Cimetière Notre-Dame[11].
  • Gabriel Lippmann was married to Laurence Lippmann[12].
  • Gabriel Lippmann held citizenship in France[13].
  • Gabriel Lippmann held citizenship in Luxembourg[14].
  • Gabriel Lippmann worked as a physicist[6].
  • Gabriel Lippmann worked as an inventor[7].
  • Gabriel Lippmann's professions included photographer[8].
  • Gabriel Lippmann worked as a professor[9].
  • Gabriel Lippmann's field of work was physics[15].
  • Gabriel Lippmann's field of work was photography[16].
  • Gabriel Lippmann held the position of president[17].
  • Gabriel Lippmann held the position of president[18].
  • Gabriel Lippmann held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Gabriel Lippmann was employed by Laboratoire de recherches physiques de la faculté des sciences de Paris[20].
  • Among Gabriel Lippmann's employers was University of Paris[21].
  • Gabriel Lippmann's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[22].
  • Gabriel Lippmann's education included a stint at Lycée Henri-IV[23].
  • Gabriel Lippmann was educated at University of Paris[24].
  • Gabriel Lippmann's doctoral advisor was Gustav Kirchhoff[25].
  • Gabriel Lippmann's doctoral advisor was Hermann von Helmholtz[26].
  • Gabriel Lippmann received the Nobel Prize in Physics[27].

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Origins and Family

Gabriel Lippmann's place of birth was Bonnevoie[2]. He was born on August 16, 1845[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[22], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Lycée Henri-IV[23], an educational facility[32], in France[33], founded in 1796[34]; and University of Paris[24], a former entity[35], in France[36], founded in 1150[37], headquartered in Paris[38]. Doctoral advisors include Gustav Kirchhoff[25], a physicist[39], 1824–1887[40], of Kingdom of Prussia[41], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[42], specialised in physics[43] and Hermann von Helmholtz[26], a physicist[44], 1821–1894[45], of Kingdom of Prussia[46], awarded the Copley Medal[47], specialised in physics[48]. Gabriel Lippmann studied under Joseph-Charles d'Almeida[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], inventor[7], photographer[8], and professor[9]. Fields of work include physics[15], a branch of science[50] and photography[16], an artistic technique[51]. Employers include Laboratoire de recherches physiques de la faculté des sciences de Paris[20], a research institute[52], in France[53], founded in 1867[54], headquartered in Paris[55] and University of Paris[21], a former entity[56], in France[57], founded in 1150[58], headquartered in Paris[59]. Positions held include president[17], a corporate title[60] and president of the French Academy of Sciences[19]. Doctoral students include Marie Curie[61], a physicist[62], 1867–1934[63], of Second Polish Republic[64], awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[65], specialised in radioactivity[66]; Pierre Curie[67]; Paul Langevin[68]; Auguste Ponsot[69]; Maurice Couette[70]; and Alphonse Berget[71].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics[27], a physics award[72], in Sweden[73], founded in 1901[74]; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[75], a grade of an order[76], in France[77]; Progress Medal[78], an award[79]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[80], a fellowship award[81], in United Kingdom[82]; and Jean Reynaud Prize[83], a literary award[84], in France[85].

Personal Life

Among Gabriel Lippmann's spouses was Laurence Lippmann[12].

Death and Burial

Gabriel Lippmann died on July 13, 1921[5]. He died in Atlantic Ocean[4]. He is buried at Cimetière Notre-Dame[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gabriel Lippmann include Lippmann plate[86], Lippmann electrometer[87], Lippmann[88], and Lippmann Islands[89].

Why It Matters

Gabriel Lippmann ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (523 views/month, #6,956 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[90] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[91]

He is credited with the discovery of Lippmann plate[92], a photographic plate[93]. Entities named for him include Lippmann plate[86], Lippmann electrometer[87], Lippmann[88], and Lippmann Islands[89].

His notable doctoral advisees include Marie Curie[94], a physicist[95], 1867–1934[96], of Second Polish Republic[97], awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[98], specialised in radioactivity[99]; Pierre Curie[100], a physicist[101], 1859–1906[102], of France[103], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics[104], specialised in physics[105]; Paul Langevin[106], a physicist[107], 1872–1946[108], of France[109], awarded the Copley Medal[110], specialised in physics[111]; and Maurice Couette[112], a physicist[113], 1858–1943[114], of France[115], awarded the Order of St. Gregory the Great[116].

FAQs

Where was Gabriel Lippmann born?

Gabriel Lippmann was born in Bonnevoie[2].

Where did Gabriel Lippmann die?

Gabriel Lippmann passed away in Atlantic Ocean[4].

Who was Gabriel Lippmann married to?

Gabriel Lippmann's spouses include Laurence Lippmann[12].

What did Gabriel Lippmann do for work?

Gabriel Lippmann worked as physicist[6], inventor[7], photographer[8], and professor[9].

Where did Gabriel Lippmann go to school?

Gabriel Lippmann was educated at École Normale Supérieure[22], Lycée Henri-IV[23], and University of Paris[24].

What awards did Gabriel Lippmann receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[27], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[75], Progress Medal[78], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[80].

What did Gabriel Lippmann discover?

Gabriel Lippmann is credited as discoverer of Lippmann plate[92].

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