Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac

Summary

Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac is a human^[1]. He was born in Geneva^[2]. He was born on April 24, 1817^[3]. He passed away in Geneva^[4]. He died on April 15, 1894^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], crystallographer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac's place of birth was Geneva^[2].
• Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac passed away in Geneva^[4].
• Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac was born on April 24, 1817^[3].
• Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac died on April 15, 1894^[5].
• Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac died on 1894^[10].
• Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac is buried at Cemetery of Kings^[11].
• Among Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac's spouses was Q137544532^[12].
• A child of Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac was Q137544536^[13].
• Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac held citizenship in Switzerland^[14].
• Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac's professions included chemist^[6].
• Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac's professions included crystallographer^[7].
• Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac's field of work was chemistry^[15].
• Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac was employed by University of Geneva^[16].
• Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac's education included a stint at École polytechnique^[17].
• Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac's education included a stint at Mines ParisTech^[18].
• Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[19].
• Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac received the Davy Medal^[20].
• Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[21].
• Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac was a member of Royal Society^[22].
• Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei^[25].
• Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac's place of birth was Geneva^[2]. He was born on April 24, 1817^[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique^[17], a grande école^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Palaiseau^[31] and Mines ParisTech^[18], an engineering college^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1783^[34], headquartered in Hôtel de Vendôme^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], crystallographer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac's field of work was chemistry^[15]. He was employed by University of Geneva^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[19], a civil decoration^[36], in Prussia^[37], founded in 1842^[38]; Davy Medal^[20], a medallion^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1877^[41]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[21], a fellowship award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43].

Personal Life

Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac was married to Q137544532^[12]. A child of him was Q137544536^[13]. His religion is recorded as reformed^[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 15, 1894^[5] and 1894^[10]. Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac passed away in Geneva^[4]. He is buried at Cemetery of Kings^[11].

Why It Matters

Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

He is credited with the discovery of gadolinium^[47], a chemical element^[48] and ytterbium^[49], a chemical element^[50].

FAQs

Where was Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac born?

Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac was born in Geneva^[2].

Where did Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac die?

Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac died in Geneva^[4].

Who was Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac married to?

Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac's spouses include Q137544532^[12].

What did Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac do for work?

Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac worked as chemist^[6], crystallographer^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac go to school?

Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac was educated at École polytechnique^[17] and Mines ParisTech^[18].

What awards did Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[19], Davy Medal^[20], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[21].

What did Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac discover?

Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac is credited as discoverer of gadolinium^[47] and ytterbium^[49].