Jean Coulomb

French mathematician and geophysicist (1904–1999)
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Jean Coulomb

Summary

Jean Coulomb is a human[1]. His place of birth was Blida[2]. He was born on +1904-11-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Versailles[4]. He died on +1999-02-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and geophysicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jean Coulomb's place of birth was Blida[2].
  • Jean Coulomb passed away in Versailles[4].
  • Jean Coulomb was born on +1904-11-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jean Coulomb died on +1999-02-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jean Coulomb held citizenship in France[9].
  • Jean Coulomb's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Jean Coulomb's professions included geophysicist[7].
  • Jean Coulomb held the position of director general[10].
  • Jean Coulomb held the position of president[11].
  • Jean Coulomb held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences[12].
  • Jean Coulomb was educated at Lycée Thiers[13].
  • Jean Coulomb's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[14].
  • Jean Coulomb's doctoral advisor was Marcel Brillouin[15].
  • Jean Coulomb's doctoral advisor was Henri Villat[16].
  • Jean Coulomb received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Jean Coulomb received the Three Physicists Prize[18].
  • Jean Coulomb received the Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[19].
  • Jean Coulomb received the Prix Jules Janssen[20].
  • Jean Coulomb received the Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[21].
  • Jean Coulomb received the Ordre du Mérite Saharien[22].
  • Jean Coulomb was a member of French Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Jean Coulomb was a member of Romanian Academy[24].
  • Jean Coulomb's image is recorded as Jean Coulomb.jpg[25].
  • Jean Coulomb is recorded as male[26].
  • Jean Coulomb's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Blida[2], Jean Coulomb… he was born on +1904-11-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Lycée Thiers[13], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30] and École Normale Supérieure[14], a école normale supérieure[31], in France[32], founded in 1794[33], headquartered in Paris[34]. Doctoral advisors include Marcel Brillouin[15], a mathematician[35], 1854–1948[36], of France[37], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[38], specialised in physics[39] and Henri Villat[16], a mathematician[40], 1879–1972[41], of France[42], awarded the Poncelet Prize[43], specialised in mathematics[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and geophysicist[7]. Positions held include director general[10], a position[45]; president[11], a position[46]; and president of the French Academy of Sciences[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[47], in France[48]; Three Physicists Prize[18], a science award[49], in France[50], founded in 1951[51]; Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[19], a grade of an order[52], in France[53]; Prix Jules Janssen[20], a science award[54], in France[55], founded in 1897[56]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[21], a grade of an order[57], founded in 1955[58]; and Ordre du Mérite Saharien[22], an order[59], in France[60], founded in 1958[61].

Death and Burial

Jean Coulomb died on +1999-02-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Versailles[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Coulomb ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62]

FAQs

Where was Jean Coulomb born?

Jean Coulomb's place of birth was Blida[2].

Where did Jean Coulomb die?

Jean Coulomb passed away in Versailles[4].

What did Jean Coulomb do for work?

Jean Coulomb worked as mathematician[6] and geophysicist[7].

Where did Jean Coulomb go to school?

Jean Coulomb was educated at Lycée Thiers[13] and École Normale Supérieure[14].

What awards did Jean Coulomb receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[17], Three Physicists Prize[18], Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[19], and Prix Jules Janssen[20].

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  9. [12] . French Academy of Sciences. Retrieved . academie-sciences.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] . acad.ro. Retrieved . acad.ro. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  34. [44] . 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. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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