Henri Becquerel

Summary

Henri Becquerel is a human^[1]. Born in Paris^[2], he… he was born on December 15, 1852^[3]. He died in manoir de Pen Castel^[4]. He died on August 25, 1908^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], engineer^[7], university teacher^[8], nuclear physicist^[9], and chemist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,013 views/month, #7,018 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Paris^[2], Henri Becquerel…
• Henri Becquerel passed away in manoir de Pen Castel^[4].
• Henri Becquerel was born on December 15, 1852^[3].
• Henri Becquerel died on August 25, 1908^[5].
• Henri Becquerel is buried at manoir de Pen Castel^[12].
• Henri Becquerel's father was Edmond Becquerel^[13].
• Among Henri Becquerel's spouses was Louise Lorieux^[14].
• Henri Becquerel was married to Lucie Jamin^[15].
• A child of Henri Becquerel was Jean Becquerel^[16].
• Henri Becquerel held citizenship in France^[17].
• Henri Becquerel worked as a physicist^[6].
• Henri Becquerel's professions included engineer^[7].
• Henri Becquerel worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Henri Becquerel's professions included nuclear physicist^[9].
• Henri Becquerel worked as a chemist^[10].
• Henri Becquerel's field of work was physics^[18].
• Henri Becquerel's field of work was chemistry^[19].
• Henri Becquerel held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences^[20].
• Henri Becquerel held the position of Perpetual Secretary^[21].
• Henri Becquerel held the position of president^[22].
• Among Henri Becquerel's employers was École polytechnique^[23].
• Among Henri Becquerel's employers was Muséum national d'histoire naturelle^[24].
• Henri Becquerel was employed by École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[25].
• Henri Becquerel was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[26].
• Henri Becquerel was educated at École polytechnique^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris^[2], Henri Becquerel… he was born on December 15, 1852^[3]. His father was Edmond Becquerel^[13].

Education

Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[26], an educational facility^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1965^[30]; École polytechnique^[27], a grande école^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1794^[33], headquartered in Palaiseau^[34]; and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[35], an engineering college^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1747^[38], headquartered in Champs-sur-Marne^[39]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Science^[40] and Doctor of Science^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], engineer^[7], university teacher^[8], nuclear physicist^[9], and chemist^[10]. Fields of work include physics^[18], a branch of science^[42] and chemistry^[19], a branch of science^[43]. Employers include École polytechnique^[23], a grande école^[44], in France^[45], founded in 1794^[46], headquartered in Palaiseau^[47]; Muséum national d'histoire naturelle^[24], a national museum^[48], in France^[49], founded in 1793^[50]; and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[25], an engineering college^[51], in France^[52], founded in 1747^[53], headquartered in Champs-sur-Marne^[54]. Positions held include president of the French Academy of Sciences^[20]; Perpetual Secretary^[21], a position^[55]; and president^[22], a corporate title^[56]. A notable student of Henri Becquerel was Marie Curie^[57].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Henri Becquerel is natural radioactivity^[58]. Things named for him include Becquerel^[59], an impact crater^[60]; becquerelite^[61], a mineral species^[62]; and Becquerel Prize^[63], an award^[64], founded in 1989^[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics^[66], a physics award^[67], in Sweden^[68], founded in 1901^[69]; Helmholtz Medal^[70], a science award^[71], in German Empire^[72]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[73], a grade of an order^[74], in France^[75]; Rumford Medal^[76], a science award^[77], in United Kingdom^[78]; La Caze Prize of the Academy of Sciences^[79], a science award^[80], in France^[81]; and Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science^[82].

Personal Life

Spouses include Louise Lorieux^[14], 1864–1945^[83] and Lucie Jamin^[15]. A child of Henri Becquerel was Jean Becquerel^[16].

Death and Burial

Henri Becquerel died on August 25, 1908^[5]. He died in manoir de Pen Castel^[4]. Burial took place at manoir de Pen Castel^[12].

Why It Matters

Henri Becquerel ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,013 views/month, #7,018 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[84] He is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[85]

He is credited with the discovery of radioactivity^[86]. Entities named for him include Becquerel^[59], an impact crater^[60]; becquerelite^[61], a mineral species^[62]; and Becquerel Prize^[63], an award^[64], founded in 1989^[65].

FAQs

Where was Henri Becquerel born?

Henri Becquerel's place of birth was Paris^[2].

Where did Henri Becquerel die?

Henri Becquerel passed away in manoir de Pen Castel^[4].

Who were Henri Becquerel's parents?

Henri Becquerel's father was Edmond Becquerel^[13].

Who was Henri Becquerel married to?

Henri Becquerel's spouses include Louise Lorieux^[14] and Lucie Jamin^[15].

What did Henri Becquerel do for work?

Henri Becquerel worked as physicist^[6], engineer^[7], university teacher^[8], nuclear physicist^[9], and chemist^[10].

Where did Henri Becquerel go to school?

Henri Becquerel was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[26], École polytechnique^[27], and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[35].

What awards did Henri Becquerel receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics^[66], Helmholtz Medal^[70], Officer of the Legion of Honour^[73], and Rumford Medal^[76].

What did Henri Becquerel discover?

Henri Becquerel is credited as discoverer of radioactivity^[86].