Jacques Friedel

Summary

Jacques Friedel is a human^[1]. His place of birth was 6th arrondissement of Paris^[2]. He was born on February 11, 1921^[3]. He died in 13th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. He died on August 27, 2014^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], engineer^[7], professor^[8], and researcher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Jacques Friedel's place of birth was 6th arrondissement of Paris^[2].
• Jacques Friedel passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris^[4].
• Jacques Friedel was born on February 11, 1921^[3].
• Jacques Friedel died on August 27, 2014^[5].
• Jacques Friedel's father was Edmond Friedel^[11].
• Jacques Friedel held citizenship in France^[12].
• Jacques Friedel worked as a physicist^[6].
• Jacques Friedel worked as an engineer^[7].
• Jacques Friedel worked as a professor^[8].
• Jacques Friedel worked as a researcher^[9].
• Jacques Friedel's field of work was condensed matter physics^[13].
• Jacques Friedel held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences^[14].
• Jacques Friedel was employed by University of Paris-Sud^[15].
• Jacques Friedel's education included a stint at École polytechnique^[16].
• Jacques Friedel was educated at University of Bristol^[17].
• Jacques Friedel was educated at Cours Hattemer^[18].
• Jacques Friedel's education included a stint at Mines ParisTech^[19].
• Jacques Friedel's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[20].
• Jacques Friedel was educated at Doctor of Science^[21].
• Jacques Friedel's doctoral advisor was Nevill Francis Mott^[22].
• Jacques Friedel's doctoral advisor was Frederick Charles Frank^[23].
• Jacques Friedel's doctoral advisor was Charles Crussard^[24].
• Jacques Friedel received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[25].
• Jacques Friedel received the Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit^[26].
• Jacques Friedel received the CNRS Gold medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacques Friedel's place of birth was 6th arrondissement of Paris^[2]. He was born on February 11, 1921^[3]. His father was Edmond Friedel^[11].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique^[16], a grande école^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Palaiseau^[31]; University of Bristol^[17], a public university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1909^[34], headquartered in Bristol^[35]; Cours Hattemer^[18], a lycée^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1885^[38]; Mines ParisTech^[19], an engineering college^[39], in France^[40], founded in 1783^[41], headquartered in Hôtel de Vendôme^[42]; Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[20], an educational facility^[43], in France^[44], founded in 1965^[45]; and Doctor of Science^[21], a postgraduate degree^[46]. Doctoral advisors include Nevill Francis Mott^[22], Frederick Charles Frank^[23], and Charles Crussard^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], engineer^[7], professor^[8], and researcher^[9]. Jacques Friedel's field of work was condensed matter physics^[13]. Among his employers was University of Paris-Sud^[15]. He held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences^[14]. Doctoral students include Bernard Cabane^[47], Gérard Fontaine^[48], Yves Demay^[49], and Thierry Giamarchi^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[25], a grade of an order^[51], in France^[52]; Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit^[26], a grade of an order^[53], in Brazil^[54]; CNRS Gold medal^[27], a science award^[55], in France^[56], founded in 1954^[57]; Prix Félix-Robin^[58], a science award^[59], in France^[60], founded in 1917^[61]; Three Physicists Prize^[62], a science award^[63], in France^[64], founded in 1951^[65]; and Holweck Prize^[66], a physics award^[67].

Death and Burial

Jacques Friedel died on August 27, 2014^[5]. He died in 13th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[68].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jacques Friedel include Friedel-Volterra Prize^[69], an award^[70].

Why It Matters

Jacques Friedel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71]

Entities named for him include Friedel-Volterra Prize^[69], an award^[70].

FAQs

Where was Jacques Friedel born?

Born in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[2], Jacques Friedel…

Where did Jacques Friedel die?

Jacques Friedel passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris^[4].

Who were Jacques Friedel's parents?

Jacques Friedel's father was Edmond Friedel^[11].

What did Jacques Friedel do for work?

Jacques Friedel worked as physicist^[6], engineer^[7], professor^[8], and researcher^[9].

Where did Jacques Friedel go to school?

Jacques Friedel was educated at École polytechnique^[16], University of Bristol^[17], Cours Hattemer^[18], and Mines ParisTech^[19].

What awards did Jacques Friedel receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[25], Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit^[26], CNRS Gold medal^[27], and Prix Félix-Robin^[58].