Henri Victor Regnault

Summary

Henri Victor Regnault is a human^[1]. He was born in Aachen^[2]. He was born on July 21, 1810^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on January 19, 1878^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], chemist^[7], engineer^[8], photographer^[9], and professor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Henri Victor Regnault's place of birth was Aachen^[2].
• Henri Victor Regnault passed away in Paris^[4].
• Henri Victor Regnault was born on July 21, 1810^[3].
• Henri Victor Regnault died on January 19, 1878^[5].
• Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[12].
• A child of Henri Victor Regnault was Henri Regnault^[13].
• Henri Victor Regnault held citizenship in France^[14].
• Henri Victor Regnault worked as a physicist^[6].
• Henri Victor Regnault's professions included chemist^[7].
• Henri Victor Regnault's professions included engineer^[8].
• Henri Victor Regnault worked as a photographer^[9].
• Henri Victor Regnault worked as a professor^[10].
• Henri Victor Regnault's professions included university teacher^[15].
• Henri Victor Regnault's field of work was chemistry^[16].
• Henri Victor Regnault's field of work was organic chemistry^[17].
• Henri Victor Regnault's field of work was physics^[18].
• Henri Victor Regnault's field of work was thermal property^[19].
• Henri Victor Regnault's field of work was gas^[20].
• Henri Victor Regnault's field of work was photography^[21].
• Henri Victor Regnault held the position of president^[22].
• Henri Victor Regnault held the position of director^[23].
• Henri Victor Regnault was employed by Collège de France^[24].
• Henri Victor Regnault's education included a stint at École polytechnique^[25].
• Henri Victor Regnault was educated at Mines ParisTech^[26].
• A notable student of Henri Victor Regnault was Hippolyte Fizeau^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aachen^[2], Henri Victor Regnault… he was born on July 21, 1810^[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique^[25], a grande école^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Palaiseau^[31] and Mines ParisTech^[26], an engineering college^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1783^[34], headquartered in Hôtel de Vendôme^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], chemist^[7], engineer^[8], photographer^[9], professor^[10], and university teacher^[15]. Fields of work include chemistry^[16], a branch of science^[36]; organic chemistry^[17], a branch of chemistry^[37]; physics^[18], a branch of science^[38]; thermal property^[19]; gas^[20], a fundamental state of matter^[39]; and photography^[21], an artistic technique^[40]. Among Henri Victor Regnault's employers was Collège de France^[24]. Positions held include president^[22], a corporate title^[41] and director^[23], a profession^[42]. A notable student of him was Hippolyte Fizeau^[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Copley Medal^[43], a medallion^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1731^[46]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[47], a civil decoration^[48], in Prussia^[49], founded in 1842^[50]; Rumford Medal^[51], a science award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53]; Matteucci Medal^[54], a science award^[55], in Italy^[56], founded in 1868^[57]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[58], a fellowship award^[59], in United Kingdom^[60]; and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower^[61], an inscription^[62], in France^[63], founded in 1887^[64].

Personal Life

A child of Henri Victor Regnault was Henri Regnault^[13].

Death and Burial

Henri Victor Regnault died on January 19, 1878^[5]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henri Victor Regnault include Regnault^[65], an impact crater^[66].

Why It Matters

Henri Victor Regnault ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

Entities named for him include Regnault^[65], an impact crater^[66].

FAQs

Where was Henri Victor Regnault born?

Born in Aachen^[2], Henri Victor Regnault…

Where did Henri Victor Regnault die?

Henri Victor Regnault died in Paris^[4].

What did Henri Victor Regnault do for work?

Henri Victor Regnault worked as physicist^[6], chemist^[7], engineer^[8], photographer^[9], and professor^[10].

Where did Henri Victor Regnault go to school?

Henri Victor Regnault was educated at École polytechnique^[25] and Mines ParisTech^[26].

What awards did Henri Victor Regnault receive?

Honors received include Copley Medal^[43], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[47], Rumford Medal^[51], and Matteucci Medal^[54].