Jean-Louis Destouches

French physicist and philosopher of science
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Jean-Louis Destouches

Summary

Jean-Louis Destouches is a human[1]. He was born in 5th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on December 9, 1909[3]. He died in Tours[4]. He died on October 28, 1980[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], philosopher[7], philosopher of science[8], and university teacher[9].

Key Facts

  • Jean-Louis Destouches's place of birth was 5th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Jean-Louis Destouches died in Tours[4].
  • Jean-Louis Destouches was born on December 9, 1909[3].
  • Jean-Louis Destouches died on October 28, 1980[5].
  • Among Jean-Louis Destouches's spouses was Paulette Destouches-Février[10].
  • Among Jean-Louis Destouches's spouses was Q124957816[11].
  • Jean-Louis Destouches held citizenship in France[12].
  • Jean-Louis Destouches's professions included physicist[6].
  • Jean-Louis Destouches's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Jean-Louis Destouches's professions included philosopher of science[8].
  • Jean-Louis Destouches worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Jean-Louis Destouches's field of work was physics[13].
  • Jean-Louis Destouches's field of work was philosophy of physics[14].
  • Jean-Louis Destouches held the position of deputy chairperson[15].
  • Jean-Louis Destouches's education included a stint at University of Paris[16].
  • Jean-Louis Destouches's doctoral advisor was Louis de Broglie[17].
  • A notable student of Jean-Louis Destouches was Albert Ouedraogo[18].
  • Jean-Louis Destouches is recorded as male[19].
  • Jean-Louis Destouches's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jean-Louis Destouches supervised Albert Ouedraogo as a doctoral student[21].
  • Jean-Louis Destouches earned the academic degree of licence[22].
  • Jean-Louis Destouches earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science[23].
  • Jean-Louis Destouches earned the academic degree of doctorate[24].
  • Jean-Louis Destouches's family name is recorded as Destouches[25].
  • Jean-Louis Destouches's given name is recorded as Jean-Louis[26].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Louis Destouches was born in 5th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on December 9, 1909[3].

Education

Jean-Louis Destouches was educated at University of Paris[16]. His doctoral advisor was Louis de Broglie[17]. Academic degrees include licence[22], Doctor of Science[23], and doctorate[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], philosopher[7], philosopher of science[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include physics[13], a branch of science[27] and philosophy of physics[14], a branch of philosophy[28]. Jean-Louis Destouches held the position of deputy chairperson[15]. A notable student of him was Albert Ouedraogo[18]. He supervised Albert Ouedraogo as a doctoral student[21].

Personal Life

Spouses include Paulette Destouches-Février[10], a philosopher[29], 1914–2013[30], of France[31], awarded the Saintour Prize[32] and Q124957816[11].

Death and Burial

Jean-Louis Destouches died on October 28, 1980[5]. He passed away in Tours[4].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Louis Destouches born?

Born in 5th arrondissement of Paris[2], Jean-Louis Destouches…

Where did Jean-Louis Destouches die?

Jean-Louis Destouches died in Tours[4].

Who was Jean-Louis Destouches married to?

Jean-Louis Destouches's spouses include Paulette Destouches-Février[10] and Q124957816[11].

What did Jean-Louis Destouches do for work?

Jean-Louis Destouches worked as physicist[6], philosopher[7], philosopher of science[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Jean-Louis Destouches go to school?

Jean-Louis Destouches was educated at University of Paris[16].

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  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Le Monde. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . general catalog of BnF. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . sudoc.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . genealogy.ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Philosophia Scientiae. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Philosophia Scientiae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Philosophia Scientiae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 19d ago · PKalnai · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mathematics genealogy project id 89605
    Occupation physicist, philosopher, philosopher of science +1
    Rhe doctor id 738
    Date of death +1980-10-28T00:00:00Z
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