Jacques-Louis Soret

Summary

Jacques-Louis Soret is a human^[1]. Born in Geneva^[2], he… he was born on June 30, 1827^[3]. He passed away in Geneva^[4]. He died on May 13, 1890^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], physicist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Jacques-Louis Soret was born in Geneva^[2].
• Jacques-Louis Soret passed away in Geneva^[4].
• Jacques-Louis Soret was born on June 30, 1827^[3].
• Jacques-Louis Soret died on May 13, 1890^[5].
• A child of Jacques-Louis Soret was Charles Soret^[10].
• Jacques-Louis Soret held citizenship in Switzerland^[11].
• Jacques-Louis Soret worked as a chemist^[6].
• Jacques-Louis Soret's professions included physicist^[7].
• Jacques-Louis Soret worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Jacques-Louis Soret's field of work was physics^[12].
• Jacques-Louis Soret was employed by University of Geneva^[13].
• Jacques-Louis Soret's education included a stint at University of Geneva^[14].
• Jacques-Louis Soret's education included a stint at Collège de France^[15].
• Jacques-Louis Soret's education included a stint at École polytechnique^[16].
• Jacques-Louis Soret received the honorary doctorate of the University of Basel^[17].
• Jacques-Louis Soret received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[18].
• Jacques-Louis Soret was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[19].
• Jacques-Louis Soret was a member of Pontificia Accademia dei Nuovi Lincei^[20].
• Jacques-Louis Soret was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei^[21].
• Jacques-Louis Soret was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei^[22].
• Jacques-Louis Soret's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity^[23].
• Jacques-Louis Soret's religion is recorded as reformed^[24].
• Jacques-Louis Soret is recorded as male^[25].
• Jacques-Louis Soret's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Jacques-Louis Soret's Commons category is recorded as Jacques-Louis Soret (chemist)^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Geneva^[2], Jacques-Louis Soret… he was born on June 30, 1827^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Geneva^[14], a public research university^[28], in Switzerland^[29], founded in 1559^[30], headquartered in Geneva^[31]; Collège de France^[15], a higher education institution^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1530^[34], headquartered in Paris^[35]; and École polytechnique^[16], a grande école^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1794^[38], headquartered in Palaiseau^[39]. Studied under Robert Bunsen^[40], a chemist^[41], 1811–1899^[42], of Kingdom of Prussia^[43], awarded the Davy Medal^[44], specialised in spectrochemical analysis^[45] and Henri Victor Regnault^[46], a physicist^[47], 1810–1878^[48], of France^[49], awarded the Copley Medal^[50], specialised in chemistry^[51].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], physicist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Jacques-Louis Soret's field of work was physics^[12]. He was employed by University of Geneva^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate of the University of Basel^[17], an award^[52], in Switzerland^[53] and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[18], a grade of an order^[54], in France^[55].

Personal Life

A child of Jacques-Louis Soret was Charles Soret^[10]. Religious affiliations include Reformed Christianity^[23], a Christian denominational family^[56], founded in 1519^[57] and reformed^[24], in Switzerland^[58].

Death and Burial

Jacques-Louis Soret died on May 13, 1890^[5]. He passed away in Geneva^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jacques-Louis Soret include Soret Peak^[59], a phenomenon^[60].

Why It Matters

Jacques-Louis Soret ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

He is credited with the discovery of holmium^[63], a chemical element^[64]. Entities named for him include Soret Peak^[59], a phenomenon^[60].

FAQs

Where was Jacques-Louis Soret born?

Born in Geneva^[2], Jacques-Louis Soret…

Where did Jacques-Louis Soret die?

Jacques-Louis Soret died in Geneva^[4].

What did Jacques-Louis Soret do for work?

Jacques-Louis Soret worked as chemist^[6], physicist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Jacques-Louis Soret go to school?

Jacques-Louis Soret was educated at University of Geneva^[14], Collège de France^[15], and École polytechnique^[16].

What awards did Jacques-Louis Soret receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate of the University of Basel^[17] and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[18].

What did Jacques-Louis Soret discover?

Jacques-Louis Soret is credited as discoverer of holmium^[63].