Irène Joliot-Curie

French scientist (1897–1956)
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Irène Joliot-Curie
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Irène Joliot-Curie

Summary

Irène Joliot-Curie is a human[1]. Her place of birth was 13th arrondissement of Paris[2]. She was born on +1897-09-12T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Paris[4]. She died on +1956-03-17T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a physicist[6], chemist[7], professor[8], politician[9], and nuclear physicist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,581 views/month, #6,252 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Irène Joliot-Curie was born in 13th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Irène Joliot-Curie died in Paris[4].
  • Irène Joliot-Curie was born on +1897-09-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Irène Joliot-Curie died on +1956-03-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Irène Joliot-Curie is buried at Cemetery Sceaux[12].
  • Irène Joliot-Curie's father was Pierre Curie[13].
  • Irène Joliot-Curie's mother was Marie Curie[14].
  • Among Irène Joliot-Curie's spouses was Frédéric Joliot-Curie[15].
  • A child of Irène Joliot-Curie was Pierre Joliot[16].
  • A child of Irène Joliot-Curie was Hélène Langevin-Joliot[17].
  • Irène Joliot-Curie held citizenship in France[18].
  • Irène Joliot-Curie worked as a physicist[6].
  • Irène Joliot-Curie worked as a chemist[7].
  • Irène Joliot-Curie worked as a professor[8].
  • Irène Joliot-Curie worked as a politician[9].
  • Irène Joliot-Curie worked as a nuclear physicist[10].
  • Irène Joliot-Curie worked as a researcher[19].
  • Irène Joliot-Curie's field of work was chemistry[20].
  • Irène Joliot-Curie's field of work was radiobiology[21].
  • Irène Joliot-Curie held the position of undersecretary[22].
  • Among Irène Joliot-Curie's employers was Science Faculty of Paris[23].
  • Irène Joliot-Curie's education included a stint at Science Faculty of Paris[24].
  • Irène Joliot-Curie's education included a stint at Collège Sévigné[25].
  • Irène Joliot-Curie's education included a stint at University of Paris[26].
  • Irène Joliot-Curie's doctoral advisor was Paul Langevin[27].

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Origins and Family

Irène Joliot-Curie was born in 13th arrondissement of Paris[2]. She was born on +1897-09-12T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Pierre Curie[13]. Her mother was Marie Curie[14].

Education

Educated at Science Faculty of Paris[24], a faculty[28], in France[29], founded in 1811[30]; Collège Sévigné[25], a private school[31], in France[32], founded in 1880[33]; and University of Paris[26], a former entity[34], in France[35], founded in 1150[36], headquartered in Paris[37]. Irène Joliot-Curie's doctoral advisor was Paul Langevin[27]. She studied under Paul Langevin[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], chemist[7], professor[8], politician[9], nuclear physicist[10], and researcher[19]. Fields of work include chemistry[20], a branch of science[39] and radiobiology[21], an academic discipline[40]. Irène Joliot-Curie was employed by Science Faculty of Paris[23]. She held the position of undersecretary[22]. She supervised Yang Chengzong as a doctoral student[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[42], a grade of an order[43], in France[44]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry[45], a chemistry award[46], in Sweden[47], founded in 1901[48]; honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[49], an award[50], in Poland[51]; Matteucci Medal[52], a science award[53], in Italy[54], founded in 1868[55]; Order of the Cross of Grunwald, 3rd class[56]; and Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science[57], a science award[58], in United States[59].

Personal Life

Irène Joliot-Curie was married to Frédéric Joliot-Curie[15]. Children include Pierre Joliot[16], a biologist[60], b. 1932[61], of France[62], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[63], specialised in biochemistry[64] and Hélène Langevin-Joliot[17], a physicist[65], b. 1927[66], of France[67], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[68], specialised in nuclear physics[69].

Death and Burial

Irène Joliot-Curie died on +1956-03-17T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Paris[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[70]. Burial took place at Cemetery Sceaux[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Irène Joliot-Curie include Irène-Joliot-Curie Prize[71], a science award[72], in France[73], founded in 2001[74]; Joliot-Curie[75], an impact crater[76]; Joliot-Curie Prize[77], a science award[78], in France[79], founded in 1956[80]; joliotite[81], a mineral species[82]; and Laboratoire de Physique des 2 Infinis Irène Joliot-Curie[83], a French UMR[84], in France[85], founded in 2020[86], headquartered in Lille[87].

Why It Matters

Irène Joliot-Curie ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,581 views/month, #6,252 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[88] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[89]

Entities named for her include Irène-Joliot-Curie Prize[71], a science award[72], in France[73], founded in 2001[74]; Joliot-Curie[75], an impact crater[76]; Joliot-Curie Prize[77], a science award[78], in France[79], founded in 1956[80]; joliotite[81], a mineral species[82]; and Laboratoire de Physique des 2 Infinis Irène Joliot-Curie[83], a French UMR[84], in France[85], founded in 2020[86], headquartered in Lille[87].

FAQs

Where was Irène Joliot-Curie born?

Born in 13th arrondissement of Paris[2], Irène Joliot-Curie…

Where did Irène Joliot-Curie die?

Irène Joliot-Curie died in Paris[4].

Who were Irène Joliot-Curie's parents?

Irène Joliot-Curie's father was Pierre Curie[13]. Irène Joliot-Curie's mother was Marie Curie[14].

Who was Irène Joliot-Curie married to?

Irène Joliot-Curie's spouses include Frédéric Joliot-Curie[15].

What did Irène Joliot-Curie do for work?

Irène Joliot-Curie worked as physicist[6], chemist[7], professor[8], politician[9], and nuclear physicist[10].

Where did Irène Joliot-Curie go to school?

Irène Joliot-Curie was educated at Science Faculty of Paris[24], Collège Sévigné[25], and University of Paris[26].

What awards did Irène Joliot-Curie receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[42], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[45], honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[49], and Matteucci Medal[52].

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