Antoine Henri Becquerel
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Summary
Antoine Henri Becquerel was born on December 15, 1852[1], in Paris[2]. He died on August 25, 1908[3], in manoir de Pen Castel[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], engineer[6], university teacher[7], nuclear physicist[8], and chemist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,762 views/month, #7,018 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Châtillon-Coligny[11]
- Father: Edmond Becquerel[12]
- Spouse: Louise Lorieux[13], Lucie Jamin[14]
- Child: Jean Becquerel[15]
- Country of citizenship: France[16]
- Field of work: physics[17], chemistry[18]
- Position held: president of the French Academy of Sciences[19], Perpetual Secretary[20], president[21]
- Employer: École polytechnique[22], Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[23], École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[24]
- Educated at: Lycée Louis-le-Grand[25], École polytechnique[26], École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[27]
- Student: Marie Curie[28]
- Notable work: natural radioactivity[29]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Physics[30], Helmholtz Medal[31], Officer of the Legion of Honour[32], Knight of the Legion of Honour[33], Rumford Medal[34], La Caze Prize of the Academy of Sciences[35], Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science[36], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[37]
- Member of: Royal Society[38], Société Philomathique de Paris[39], French Academy of Sciences[40], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[41], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[42], National Academy of Sciences[43], American Philosophical Society[44], Academy of Agriculture of France[45], Société d'encouragement pour l'industrie nationale[46]
- Sex or gender: male[47]
- Family: Famille Becquerel[48]
- Commons category: Henri Becquerel[49]
- Academic degree: Bachelor of Science[50], Doctor of Science[51]
- Family name: Becquerel[52]
- Given name: Henri[53], Antoine[54]
- Topic's main category: Category:Henri Becquerel[55]
- Relative: Paul Becquerel[56]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Antoine Henri Becquerel include becquerel[57], a SI unit with special name[58], founded in 1975[59]; becquerelite[60], a mineral species[61]; and Becquerel Prize[62], an award[63], founded in 1989[64].
Why It Matters
Antoine Henri Becquerel has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 77 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
He is credited with the discovery of radioactivity[67]. Entities named for him include becquerel[57], a SI unit with special name[58], founded in 1975[59]; becquerelite[60], a mineral species[61]; and Becquerel Prize[62], an award[63], founded in 1989[64].
FAQs
Where was Antoine Henri Becquerel born?
Antoine Henri Becquerel's place of birth was Paris[2].
Where did Antoine Henri Becquerel die?
Antoine Henri Becquerel died in manoir de Pen Castel[4].
Who were Antoine Henri Becquerel's parents?
Antoine Henri Becquerel's father was Edmond Becquerel[12].
Who was Antoine Henri Becquerel married to?
Antoine Henri Becquerel's spouses include Louise Lorieux[13] and Lucie Jamin[14].
What did Antoine Henri Becquerel do for work?
Antoine Henri Becquerel worked as a physicist[5], engineer[6], university teacher[7], nuclear physicist[8], and chemist[9].
Where did Antoine Henri Becquerel go to school?
Antoine Henri Becquerel was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[25], École polytechnique[26], and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[27].
What awards did Antoine Henri Becquerel receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[30], Helmholtz Medal[31], Officer of the Legion of Honour[32], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[33].
What did Antoine Henri Becquerel discover?
Antoine Henri Becquerel is credited as discoverer of radioactivity[67].