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 (1,682 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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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1852-12-15^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1908-08-25^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 26f2b942-00b3-4eef-850a-6330d67b1e72^[32]

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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^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1965^[35]; École polytechnique^[27], a grande école^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1794^[38], headquartered in Palaiseau^[39]; and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[40], an engineering college^[41], in France^[42], founded in 1747^[43], headquartered in Champs-sur-Marne^[44]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Science^[45] and Doctor of Science^[46].

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^[47] and chemistry^[19], a branch of science^[48]. Employers include École polytechnique^[23], a grande école^[49], in France^[50], founded in 1794^[51], headquartered in Palaiseau^[52]; Muséum national d'histoire naturelle^[24], a national museum^[53], in France^[54], founded in 1793^[55]; and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées^[25], an engineering college^[56], in France^[57], founded in 1747^[58], headquartered in Champs-sur-Marne^[59]. Positions held include president of the French Academy of Sciences^[20]; Perpetual Secretary^[21], a position^[60]; and president^[22], a corporate title^[61]. A notable student of Henri Becquerel was Marie Curie^[62].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Henri Becquerel is natural radioactivity^[63]. Things named for him include becquerel^[64], a SI unit with special name^[65], founded in 1975^[66]; becquerelite^[67], a mineral species^[68]; and Becquerel Prize^[69], an award^[70], founded in 1989^[71].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics^[72], a physics award^[73], in Sweden^[74], founded in 1901^[75]; Helmholtz Medal^[76], a science award^[77], in German Empire^[78]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[79], a grade of an order^[80], in France^[81]; Rumford Medal^[82], a science award^[83], in United Kingdom^[84]; La Caze Prize of the Academy of Sciences^[85], a science award^[86], in France^[87]; and Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science^[88].

Personal Life

Spouses include Louise Lorieux^[14], 1864–1945^[89] 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 (1,682 views/month, #7,018 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[90] He is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[91]

He is credited with the discovery of radioactivity^[92]. Entities named for him include becquerel^[64], a SI unit with special name^[65], founded in 1975^[66]; becquerelite^[67], a mineral species^[68]; and Becquerel Prize^[69], an award^[70], founded in 1989^[71].

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^[40].

What awards did Henri Becquerel receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics^[72], Helmholtz Medal^[76], Officer of the Legion of Honour^[79], and Rumford Medal^[82].

What did Henri Becquerel discover?

Henri Becquerel is credited as discoverer of radioactivity^[92].