Hippolyte Fizeau

French physicist (1819–1896)
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Hippolyte Fizeau
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Hippolyte Fizeau

Summary

Hippolyte Fizeau is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on September 23, 1819[3]. He died in château de Venteuil[4]. He died on September 18, 1896[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], astronomer[7], engineer[8], daguerreotypist[9], and photographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (293 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Hippolyte Fizeau…
  • Hippolyte Fizeau died in château de Venteuil[4].
  • Hippolyte Fizeau died in Nanteuil-le-Haudouin[12].
  • Hippolyte Fizeau was born on September 23, 1819[3].
  • Hippolyte Fizeau died on September 18, 1896[5].
  • Hippolyte Fizeau held citizenship in Belgium[13].
  • Hippolyte Fizeau's professions included physicist[6].
  • Hippolyte Fizeau's professions included astronomer[7].
  • Hippolyte Fizeau's professions included engineer[8].
  • Hippolyte Fizeau's professions included daguerreotypist[9].
  • Hippolyte Fizeau's professions included photographer[10].
  • Hippolyte Fizeau's field of work was physics[14].
  • Hippolyte Fizeau held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Hippolyte Fizeau was educated at Collège Stanislas de Paris[16].
  • Hippolyte Fizeau's education included a stint at Paris Medical Faculty[17].
  • Hippolyte Fizeau's education included a stint at Collège de France[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Hippolyte Fizeau is Fizeau experiment[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Hippolyte Fizeau is Fizeau interferometer[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Hippolyte Fizeau is Fizeau–Foucault apparatus[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Hippolyte Fizeau is Q3333600[22].
  • Hippolyte Fizeau received the Rumford Medal[23].
  • Hippolyte Fizeau received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[24].
  • Hippolyte Fizeau received the 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[25].
  • Hippolyte Fizeau received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[26].
  • Hippolyte Fizeau was a member of Royal Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hippolyte Fizeau was born in Paris[2]. He was born on September 23, 1819[3].

Education

Educated at Collège Stanislas de Paris[16], a school[28], in France[29], founded in 1804[30]; Paris Medical Faculty[17], a medical school[31], in France[32], founded in 1808[33]; and Collège de France[18], a higher education institution[34], in France[35], founded in 1530[36], headquartered in Paris[37]. Studied under Henri Victor Regnault[38], a physicist[39], 1810–1878[40], of France[41], awarded the Copley Medal[42], specialised in chemistry[43] and François Arago[44], an astronomer[45], 1786–1853[46], of France[47], awarded the Copley Medal[48], specialised in physics[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], astronomer[7], engineer[8], daguerreotypist[9], and photographer[10]. Hippolyte Fizeau's field of work was physics[14]. He held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Fizeau experiment[19], a physics experiment[50]; Fizeau interferometer[20]; Fizeau–Foucault apparatus[21], a scientific instrument[51], founded in 1849[52]; and Q3333600[22], a scientific method[53]. Things named for Hippolyte Fizeau include Fizeau experiment[54], a physics experiment[55]; Fizeau interferometer[56]; and Fizeau[57], an impact crater[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Rumford Medal[23], a science award[59], in United Kingdom[60]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[24], a fellowship award[61], in United Kingdom[62]; 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[25], an inscription[63], in France[64], founded in 1887[65]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour[26], a grade of an order[66], in France[67].

Death and Burial

Hippolyte Fizeau died on September 18, 1896[5]. Recorded place of death include château de Venteuil[4] and Nanteuil-le-Haudouin[12], a commune of France[68], in France[69].

Why It Matters

Hippolyte Fizeau ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (293 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

He is credited with the discovery of Fizeau–Foucault apparatus[72], a scientific instrument[73], founded in 1849[74]. Entities named for him include Fizeau experiment[54], a physics experiment[55]; Fizeau interferometer[56]; and Fizeau[57], an impact crater[58].

FAQs

Where was Hippolyte Fizeau born?

Hippolyte Fizeau's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Hippolyte Fizeau die?

Hippolyte Fizeau died in château de Venteuil[4].

What did Hippolyte Fizeau do for work?

Hippolyte Fizeau worked as physicist[6], astronomer[7], engineer[8], daguerreotypist[9], and photographer[10].

Where did Hippolyte Fizeau go to school?

Hippolyte Fizeau was educated at Collège Stanislas de Paris[16], Paris Medical Faculty[17], and Collège de France[18].

What awards did Hippolyte Fizeau receive?

Honors received include Rumford Medal[23], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[24], 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[25], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[26].

What did Hippolyte Fizeau discover?

Hippolyte Fizeau is credited as discoverer of Fizeau–Foucault apparatus[72].

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