Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
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Summary
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac was born on April 24, 1817[1], in Geneva[2]. He died on April 15, 1894[3], in Geneva[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], crystallographer[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (235 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: April 28, 1817[9]
- Date of death: April 16, 1894[10], 1894[11]
- Place of burial: Cemetery of Kings[12]
- Spouse: Q137544532[13]
- Child: Q137544536[14]
- Country of citizenship: Switzerland[15]
- Field of work: chemistry[16]
- Employer: University of Geneva[17]
- Educated at: École polytechnique[18], Mines ParisTech[19]
- Award received: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[20], Davy Medal[21], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[22]
- Member of: Royal Society[23], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[24], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[26], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[27], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[28], Academy of Sciences of Turin[29], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[30]
- Religion or worldview: reformed[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Commons category: Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac[33]
- Family name: Galissard[34], de Marignac[35]
- Given name: Jean-Charles[36]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac[37]
- Commons gallery: Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac[38]
- Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Geneva[39]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[40], BEIC Digital Library[41], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[42], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[44]
- Writing language: French[45]
Why It Matters
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
He is credited with the discovery of gadolinium[48], a chemical element[49] and ytterbium[50], a chemical element[51].
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[13].
What did Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac do for work?
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac worked as a chemist[5], crystallographer[6], and university teacher[7].
Where did Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac go to school?
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac was educated at École polytechnique[18] and Mines ParisTech[19].
What awards did Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[20], Davy Medal[21], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[22].
What did Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac discover?
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac is credited as discoverer of gadolinium[48] and ytterbium[50].