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].
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Cimetière Notre-Dame[10]
- Spouse: Laurence Lippmann[11]
- Country of citizenship: France[12], Luxembourg[13]
- Field of work: physics[14], photography[15]
- Position held: president[16], president of the French Academy of Sciences[17]
- Employer: Laboratoire de recherches physiques de la faculté des sciences de Paris[18], University of Paris[19]
- Educated at: École Normale Supérieure[20], Lycée Henri-IV[21], University of Paris[22]
- Doctoral advisor: Gustav Kirchhoff[23], Hermann von Helmholtz[24]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Physics[25], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[26], Progress Medal[27], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[28], Jean Reynaud Prize[29]
- Member of: Royal Society[30], Société Philomathique de Paris[31], French Academy of Sciences[32], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[33], Russian Academy of Sciences[34], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[35], Fédération photographique de France[36], Academy of Sciences of Turin[37], Astronomical Society of France[38], Romanian Academy[39], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[40]
- Sex or gender: male[41]
- Doctoral student: Marie Curie[42], Pierre Curie[43], Paul Langevin[44], Auguste Ponsot[45], Maurice Couette[46], Alphonse Berget[47]
- Commons category: Gabriel Lippmann[48]
- Residence: France[49]
- Family name: Lippmann[50]
- Given name: Gabriel[51]
- Student of: Joseph-Charles d'Almeida[52]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[53], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[54]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Gabriel Lippmann include Lippmann plate[55], Lippmann electrometer[56], Lippmann[57], and Lippmann Islands[58].
Why It Matters
Gabriel Lippmann has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
He is credited with the discovery of Lippmann plate[61], a photographic plate[62]. Entities named for him include Lippmann plate[55], Lippmann electrometer[56], Lippmann[57], and Lippmann Islands[58].
His notable doctoral advisees include Marie Curie[63], a physicist[64], 1867–1934[65], of Russian Empire[66], awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[67], specialised in radioactivity[68]; Pierre Curie[69], a physicist[70], 1859–1906[71], of France[72], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics[73], specialised in physics[74]; Paul Langevin[75], a physicist[76], 1872–1946[77], of France[78], awarded the Copley Medal[79], specialised in physics[80]; and Maurice Couette[81], a physicist[82], 1858–1943[83], of France[84], awarded the Order of St. Gregory the Great[85].
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[11].
What did Gabriel Lippmann do for work?
Gabriel Lippmann worked as a physicist[5], inventor[6], photographer[7], and professor[8].
Where did Gabriel Lippmann go to school?
Gabriel Lippmann was educated at École Normale Supérieure[20], Lycée Henri-IV[21], and University of Paris[22].
What awards did Gabriel Lippmann receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[25], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[26], Progress Medal[27], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[28].
What did Gabriel Lippmann discover?
Gabriel Lippmann is credited as discoverer of Lippmann plate[61].