Jean Perrin

Summary

Jean Perrin is a human^[1]. Born in Lille^[2], he… he was born on September 30, 1870^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on April 17, 1942^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], composer^[8], chemist^[9], and theoretical physicist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jean Perrin was born in Lille^[2].
• Jean Perrin passed away in New York City^[4].
• Jean Perrin was born on September 30, 1870^[3].
• Jean Perrin died on April 17, 1942^[5].
• Jean Perrin is buried at Panthéon^[12].
• Jean Perrin was married to Henriette Perrin-Duportal^[13].
• A child of Jean Perrin was Francis Perrin^[14].
• A child of Jean Perrin was Aline Lapicque^[15].
• Jean Perrin held citizenship in France^[16].
• Jean Perrin's professions included physicist^[6].
• Jean Perrin worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Jean Perrin's professions included composer^[8].
• Jean Perrin worked as a chemist^[9].
• Jean Perrin's professions included theoretical physicist^[10].
• Jean Perrin's field of work was physics^[17].
• Jean Perrin's field of work was physical science^[18].
• Jean Perrin held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences^[19].
• Jean Perrin held the position of president^[20].
• Jean Perrin was employed by École Normale Supérieure^[21].
• Jean Perrin was employed by University of Paris^[22].
• Jean Perrin was educated at University of Paris^[23].
• Jean Perrin was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[24].
• Jean Perrin's education included a stint at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly^[25].
• Jean Perrin's doctoral advisor was Jules Violle^[26].
• Jean Perrin's doctoral advisor was Marcel Brillouin^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Perrin was born in Lille^[2]. He was born on September 30, 1870^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Paris^[23], a former entity^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1150^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31]; École Normale Supérieure^[24], a école normale supérieure^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1794^[34], headquartered in Paris^[35]; and Lycée Janson-de-Sailly^[25], an educational facility^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1965^[38]. Doctoral advisors include Jules Violle^[26] and Marcel Brillouin^[27]. Jean Perrin earned the academic degree of professor^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], composer^[8], chemist^[9], and theoretical physicist^[10]. Fields of work include physics^[17], a branch of science^[40] and physical science^[18], a branch of science^[41]. Employers include École Normale Supérieure^[21], a école normale supérieure^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1794^[44], headquartered in Paris^[45] and University of Paris^[22], a former entity^[46], in France^[47], founded in 1150^[48], headquartered in Paris^[49]. Positions held include president of the French Academy of Sciences^[19] and president^[20], a corporate title^[50]. Doctoral students include Horia Hulubei^[51], Yvette Cauchois^[52], and René Gosse^[53].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Les Atomes^[54] and Œuvres scientifiques de Jean Perrin^[55]. Things named for him include 8116 Jeanperrin^[56] and Jean-Perrin Prize^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics^[58], a physics award^[59], in Sweden^[60], founded in 1901^[61]; Matteucci Medal^[62], a science award^[63], in Italy^[64], founded in 1868^[65]; Commander of the Legion of Honour^[66], a grade of an order^[67], in France^[68]; Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès^[69], an award^[70], in France^[71], founded in 1908^[72]; Commander of the Order of Leopold II^[73], a grade of an order^[74]; and La Caze Prize of the Academy of Sciences^[75], a science award^[76], in France^[77].

Personal Life

Jean Perrin was married to Henriette Perrin-Duportal^[13]. Children include Francis Perrin^[14], a physicist^[78], 1901–1992^[79], of France^[80], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[81] and Aline Lapicque^[15], an illustrator^[82], 1899–1991^[83], of France^[84], awarded the Righteous Among the Nations^[85].

Death and Burial

Jean Perrin died on April 17, 1942^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. Burial took place at Panthéon^[12].

Why It Matters

Jean Perrin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[86] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[87]

He is credited with the discovery of Avogadro constant^[88], a physical constant^[89]. Entities named for him include 8116 Jeanperrin^[56] and Jean-Perrin Prize^[57].

His notable doctoral advisees include Edmond Bauer^[90], a physicist^[91], 1880–1963^[92], of France^[93], specialised in physical chemistry^[94]; Horia Hulubei^[95], a physicist^[96], 1896–1972^[97], of Romania^[98]; and Yvette Cauchois^[99], a physicist^[100], 1908–1999^[101], of France^[102], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[103], specialised in spectroscopy^[104].

FAQs

Where was Jean Perrin born?

Born in Lille^[2], Jean Perrin…

Where did Jean Perrin die?

Jean Perrin passed away in New York City^[4].

Who was Jean Perrin married to?

Jean Perrin's spouses include Henriette Perrin-Duportal^[13].

What did Jean Perrin do for work?

Jean Perrin worked as physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], composer^[8], chemist^[9], and theoretical physicist^[10].

Where did Jean Perrin go to school?

Jean Perrin was educated at University of Paris^[23], École Normale Supérieure^[24], and Lycée Janson-de-Sailly^[25].

What awards did Jean Perrin receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics^[58], Matteucci Medal^[62], Commander of the Legion of Honour^[66], and Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès^[69].

What did Jean Perrin discover?

Jean Perrin is credited as discoverer of Avogadro constant^[88].