Jean Becquerel

French physicist (1878–1953)
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Jean Becquerel

Summary

Jean Becquerel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on +1878-02-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Pornichet[4]. He died on +1953-07-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jean Becquerel was born in Paris[2].
  • Jean Becquerel's place of birth was France[9].
  • Jean Becquerel died in Pornichet[4].
  • Jean Becquerel was born on +1878-02-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jean Becquerel died on +1953-07-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jean Becquerel's father was Henri Becquerel[10].
  • Jean Becquerel's mother was Lucie Jamin[11].
  • Jean Becquerel held citizenship in France[12].
  • Jean Becquerel worked as a physicist[6].
  • Jean Becquerel's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Jean Becquerel's field of work was physicist[13].
  • Jean Becquerel's field of work was theory of relativity[14].
  • Jean Becquerel held the position of engineer of the French Corps of Bridges and Roads[15].
  • Among Jean Becquerel's employers was Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[16].
  • Jean Becquerel's education included a stint at École polytechnique[17].
  • Jean Becquerel was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[18].
  • Jean Becquerel's education included a stint at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[19].
  • Jean Becquerel received the La Caze Prize of the Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Jean Becquerel was a member of French Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Jean Becquerel's image is recorded as Jean Becquerel.jpg[22].
  • Jean Becquerel is recorded as male[23].
  • Jean Becquerel's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jean Becquerel's family is recorded as Q3064938[25].
  • Jean Becquerel's movement is recorded as freethought[26].
  • Jean Becquerel's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109126142[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Paris[2], a commune of France[28], in France[29], founded in -0300[30] and France[9], a sovereign state[31], in France[32], founded in 0843[33]. Jean Becquerel was born on +1878-02-05T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Henri Becquerel[10]. His mother was Lucie Jamin[11].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[17], a grande école[34], in France[35], founded in 1794[36], headquartered in Palaiseau[37]; Lycée Louis-le-Grand[18], an educational facility[38], in France[39], founded in 1965[40]; and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[19], an engineering college[41], in France[42], founded in 1747[43], headquartered in Champs-sur-Marne[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include physicist[13], a profession[45] and theory of relativity[14], a scientific theory[46]. Among Jean Becquerel's employers was Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[16]. He held the position of engineer of the French Corps of Bridges and Roads[15].

Recognition

Jean Becquerel received the La Caze Prize of the Academy of Sciences[20].

Death and Burial

Jean Becquerel died on +1953-07-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Pornichet[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Becquerel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Jean Becquerel born?

Born in Paris[2], Jean Becquerel…

Where did Jean Becquerel die?

Jean Becquerel passed away in Pornichet[4].

Who were Jean Becquerel's parents?

Jean Becquerel's father was Henri Becquerel[10]. Jean Becquerel's mother was Lucie Jamin[11].

What did Jean Becquerel do for work?

Jean Becquerel worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Jean Becquerel go to school?

Jean Becquerel was educated at École polytechnique[17], Lycée Louis-le-Grand[18], and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[19].

What awards did Jean Becquerel receive?

Honors received include La Caze Prize of the Academy of Sciences[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Q99994677. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [25] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Q111128147. wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . Nature. nature.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . academie-sciences.fr. academie-sciences.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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