Jacques Curie

Summary

Jacques Curie is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Paris^[2]. He was born on October 28, 1855^[3]. He passed away in Montpellier^[4]. He died on February 19, 1941^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], chemist^[7], mineralogist^[8], scientist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (216 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jacques Curie's place of birth was Paris^[2].
• Jacques Curie passed away in Montpellier^[4].
• Jacques Curie was born on October 28, 1855^[3].
• Jacques Curie died on February 19, 1941^[5].
• Jacques Curie is buried at France^[12].
• Jacques Curie's father was Eugène Curie^[13].
• Jacques Curie's mother was Sophie-Claire Depouilly^[14].
• A child of Jacques Curie was Maurice Curie^[15].
• Jacques Curie held citizenship in France^[16].
• Jacques Curie worked as a physicist^[6].
• Jacques Curie worked as a chemist^[7].
• Jacques Curie's professions included mineralogist^[8].
• Jacques Curie worked as a scientist^[9].
• Jacques Curie's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Jacques Curie worked as an executive^[17].
• Jacques Curie's field of work was physics^[18].
• Jacques Curie's field of work was mineralogy^[19].
• Jacques Curie's field of work was piezoelectricity^[20].
• Jacques Curie's field of work was chemical substance^[21].
• Among Jacques Curie's employers was University of Montpellier^[22].
• Jacques Curie's education included a stint at University of Montpellier^[23].
• Jacques Curie received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[24].
• Jacques Curie is recorded as male^[25].
• Jacques Curie's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Jacques Curie earned the academic degree of professor^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris^[2], Jacques Curie… he was born on October 28, 1855^[3]. His father was Eugène Curie^[13]. His mother was Sophie-Claire Depouilly^[14].

Education

Jacques Curie's education included a stint at University of Montpellier^[23]. He earned the academic degree of professor^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], chemist^[7], mineralogist^[8], scientist^[9], university teacher^[10], and executive^[17]. Fields of work include physics^[18], a branch of science^[28]; mineralogy^[19], a branch of geology^[29]; piezoelectricity^[20]; and chemical substance^[21]. Among Jacques Curie's employers was University of Montpellier^[22].

Recognition

Jacques Curie received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[24].

Personal Life

A child of Jacques Curie was Maurice Curie^[15].

Death and Burial

Jacques Curie died on February 19, 1941^[5]. He passed away in Montpellier^[4]. Burial took place at France^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jacques Curie include Curie temperature^[30].

Why It Matters

Jacques Curie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (216 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

He is credited with the discovery of piezoelectricity^[33] and Curie temperature^[34]. Entities named for him include Curie temperature^[30].

FAQs

Where was Jacques Curie born?

Jacques Curie's place of birth was Paris^[2].

Where did Jacques Curie die?

Jacques Curie passed away in Montpellier^[4].

Who were Jacques Curie's parents?

Jacques Curie's father was Eugène Curie^[13]. Jacques Curie's mother was Sophie-Claire Depouilly^[14].

What did Jacques Curie do for work?

Jacques Curie worked as physicist^[6], chemist^[7], mineralogist^[8], scientist^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Jacques Curie go to school?

Jacques Curie was educated at University of Montpellier^[23].

What awards did Jacques Curie receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[24].

What did Jacques Curie discover?

Jacques Curie is credited as discoverer of piezoelectricity^[33] and Curie temperature^[34].