Henri Bénard

French physicist
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Henri Bénard

Summary

Henri Bénard is a human[1]. He was born in Lieurey[2]. He was born on +1874-10-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. He died on +1939-03-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Henri Bénard's place of birth was Lieurey[2].
  • Henri Bénard died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].
  • Henri Bénard was born on +1874-10-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henri Bénard died on +1939-03-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Henri Bénard held citizenship in France[9].
  • Henri Bénard worked as a physicist[6].
  • Henri Bénard's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Henri Bénard's field of work was physics[10].
  • Henri Bénard's field of work was fluid dynamics[11].
  • Among Henri Bénard's employers was University of Lyon[12].
  • Henri Bénard was educated at École Normale Supérieure[13].
  • Henri Bénard was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[14].
  • Henri Bénard's doctoral advisor was Éleuthère Mascart[15].
  • Henri Bénard received the Poncelet Prize[16].
  • Henri Bénard is recorded as male[17].
  • Henri Bénard's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Henri Bénard's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116041067[19].
  • Henri Bénard's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 19803853[20].
  • Henri Bénard's GND ID is recorded as 137158653[21].
  • Henri Bénard's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2005007234[22].
  • Henri Bénard's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 127439329[23].
  • Henri Bénard's IdRef ID is recorded as 060746963[24].
  • Henri Bénard's Commons category is recorded as Henri Bénard (physicist)[25].
  • Henri Bénard's SBN author ID is recorded as MILV189506[26].
  • Henri Bénard earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lieurey[2], Henri Bénard… he was born on +1874-10-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[13], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[14], an educational facility[32], in France[33], founded in 1965[34]. Henri Bénard's doctoral advisor was Éleuthère Mascart[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include physics[10], a branch of science[35] and fluid dynamics[11], a branch of mechanics[36]. Among Henri Bénard's employers was University of Lyon[12].

Recognition

Henri Bénard received the Poncelet Prize[16].

Death and Burial

Henri Bénard died on +1939-03-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henri Bénard include Rayleigh–Bénard convection[37] and Bénard cell[38].

Why It Matters

Henri Bénard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

He is credited with the discovery of Bénard cell[41]. Entities named for him include Rayleigh–Bénard convection[37] and Bénard cell[38].

FAQs

Where was Henri Bénard born?

Born in Lieurey[2], Henri Bénard…

Where did Henri Bénard die?

Henri Bénard died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].

What did Henri Bénard do for work?

Henri Bénard worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Henri Bénard go to school?

Henri Bénard was educated at École Normale Supérieure[13] and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[14].

What awards did Henri Bénard receive?

Honors received include Poncelet Prize[16].

What did Henri Bénard discover?

Henri Bénard is credited as discoverer of Bénard cell[41].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Comptes Rendus. Mécanique. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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