Jean Cabannes

French physicist (1885–1959)
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Jean Cabannes

Summary

Jean Cabannes is a human[1]. Born in Marseille[2], he… he was born on August 12, 1885[3]. He passed away in Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer[4]. He died on October 31, 1959[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Marseille[2], Jean Cabannes…
  • Jean Cabannes passed away in Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer[4].
  • Jean Cabannes was born on August 12, 1885[3].
  • Jean Cabannes died on October 31, 1959[5].
  • A child of Jean Cabannes was Henri Cabannes[9].
  • Jean Cabannes held citizenship in France[10].
  • Jean Cabannes's professions included physicist[6].
  • Jean Cabannes worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Jean Cabannes held the position of president[11].
  • Jean Cabannes held the position of president[12].
  • Jean Cabannes held the position of president[13].
  • Jean Cabannes was employed by University of Paris[14].
  • Jean Cabannes's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[15].
  • Jean Cabannes's education included a stint at Lycée Masséna[16].
  • Jean Cabannes's doctoral advisor was Charles Fabry[17].
  • A notable student of Jean Cabannes was Pierre Daure[18].
  • Jean Cabannes received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Jean Cabannes received the Prix Félix-Robin[20].
  • Jean Cabannes received the Three Physicists Prize[21].
  • Jean Cabannes was a member of French Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Jean Cabannes was a member of Romanian Academy[23].
  • Jean Cabannes is recorded as male[24].
  • Jean Cabannes's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Jean Cabannes supervised Jean Dufay as a doctoral student[26].
  • Jean Cabannes earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Cabannes was born in Marseille[2]. He was born on August 12, 1885[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[15], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Lycée Masséna[16], an educational facility[32], in France[33], founded in 1812[34]. Jean Cabannes's doctoral advisor was Charles Fabry[17]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Jean Cabannes was employed by University of Paris[14]. Positions held include president[11], a corporate title[35]. A notable student of him was Pierre Daure[18]. He supervised Jean Dufay as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[36], in France[37]; Prix Félix-Robin[20], a science award[38], in France[39], founded in 1917[40]; and Three Physicists Prize[21], a science award[41], in France[42], founded in 1951[43].

Personal Life

A child of Jean Cabannes was Henri Cabannes[9].

Death and Burial

Jean Cabannes died on October 31, 1959[5]. He died in Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jean Cabannes include Cabannes[44], a lunar crater[45].

Why It Matters

Jean Cabannes ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

Entities named for him include Cabannes[44], a lunar crater[45].

His notable doctoral advisees include Jean Dufay[47], an astronomer[48], 1896–1967[49], of France[50], awarded the Prix Jules Janssen[51].

FAQs

Where was Jean Cabannes born?

Born in Marseille[2], Jean Cabannes…

Where did Jean Cabannes die?

Jean Cabannes passed away in Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer[4].

What did Jean Cabannes do for work?

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

Where did Jean Cabannes go to school?

Jean Cabannes was educated at École Normale Supérieure[15] and Lycée Masséna[16].

What awards did Jean Cabannes receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[19], Prix Félix-Robin[20], and Three Physicists Prize[21].

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  7. [12] . Bureau des Longitudes. bdl.ahp-numerique.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] . SUDOC. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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