Jean-André Deluc
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Summary
Jean-André Deluc was born on February 8, 1727[1], in Geneva[2]. He died on November 7, 1817[3], in Windsor[4]. He worked as a naturalist[5], meteorologist[6], and geologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: Jacques-François Deluc[9]
- Country of citizenship: Republic of Geneva[10], France[11], Switzerland[12]
- Employer: University of Göttingen[13]
- Award received: Copley Medal[14], honorary professor[15], Fellow of the Royal Society[16]
- Member of: Royal Society[17], Q138006106[18], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[19]
- Religion or worldview: reformed[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Commons category: Jean-André Deluc[22]
- Archives at: Manuscripts and Archives Department Yale University Library[23]
- Family name: Deluc[24]
- Given name: Jean[25]
- Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Geneva[26]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[27], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[28], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[29], BEIC Digital Library[30], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[32], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[33], Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition[34], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[36]
- Commons Creator page: Jean-André Deluc[37]
- Different from: Jean-André Deluc[38]
- Sibling: Guillaume-Antoine Deluc[39]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jean-André Deluc include Deluc[40], an impact crater[41].
Why It Matters
Jean-André Deluc has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
Entities named for him include Deluc[40], an impact crater[41].
FAQs
Where was Jean-André Deluc born?
Jean-André Deluc was born in Geneva[2].
Where did Jean-André Deluc die?
Jean-André Deluc passed away in Windsor[4].
Who were Jean-André Deluc's parents?
Jean-André Deluc's father was Jacques-François Deluc[9].
What did Jean-André Deluc do for work?
Jean-André Deluc worked as a naturalist[5], meteorologist[6], and geologist[7].
What awards did Jean-André Deluc receive?
Honors received include Copley Medal[14], honorary professor[15], and Fellow of the Royal Society[16].