Joseph Achille Le Bel

French chemist (1847-1930)
Person human Q519172
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Joseph Achille Le Bel

Summary

Joseph Achille Le Bel is a human[1]. Born in Merkwiller-Pechelbronn[2], he… he was born on +1847-01-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on +1930-08-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Merkwiller-Pechelbronn[2], Joseph Achille Le Bel…
  • Joseph Achille Le Bel passed away in Paris[4].
  • Joseph Achille Le Bel was born on +1847-01-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph Achille Le Bel died on +1930-08-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joseph Achille Le Bel is buried at Cimetière parisien de Bagneux[8].
  • Joseph Achille Le Bel held citizenship in France[9].
  • Joseph Achille Le Bel worked as a chemist[6].
  • Joseph Achille Le Bel's field of work was chemistry[10].
  • Joseph Achille Le Bel's field of work was optics[11].
  • Joseph Achille Le Bel held the position of chairperson[12].
  • Joseph Achille Le Bel's education included a stint at École polytechnique[13].
  • Joseph Achille Le Bel received the Davy Medal[14].
  • Joseph Achille Le Bel received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[15].
  • Joseph Achille Le Bel received the Jecker Prize[16].
  • Joseph Achille Le Bel was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • Joseph Achille Le Bel was a member of French Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Joseph Achille Le Bel was a member of French Prehistoric Society[19].
  • Joseph Achille Le Bel's image is recorded as Joseph Achille Le Bel.jpg[20].
  • Joseph Achille Le Bel is recorded as male[21].
  • Joseph Achille Le Bel's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Joseph Achille Le Bel's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081240890[23].
  • Joseph Achille Le Bel's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 45138118[24].
  • Joseph Achille Le Bel's GND ID is recorded as 120670496[25].
  • Joseph Achille Le Bel's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2010001933[26].
  • Joseph Achille Le Bel's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 105707817[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Achille Le Bel was born in Merkwiller-Pechelbronn[2]. He was born on +1847-01-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Joseph Achille Le Bel's education included a stint at École polytechnique[13].

Career and Affiliations

Joseph Achille Le Bel's professions included chemist[6]. Fields of work include chemistry[10], a branch of science[28] and optics[11], a branch of physics[29]. He held the position of chairperson[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Davy Medal[14], a medallion[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1877[32]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[33], in United Kingdom[34]; and Jecker Prize[16], a science award[35].

Death and Burial

Joseph Achille Le Bel died on +1930-08-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He is buried at Cimetière parisien de Bagneux[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joseph Achille Le Bel include Grand Prix Achille-Le-Bel[36], a science award[37], in France[38].

Why It Matters

Joseph Achille Le Bel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Grand Prix Achille-Le-Bel[36], a science award[37], in France[38].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Achille Le Bel born?

Joseph Achille Le Bel's place of birth was Merkwiller-Pechelbronn[2].

Where did Joseph Achille Le Bel die?

Joseph Achille Le Bel passed away in Paris[4].

What did Joseph Achille Le Bel do for work?

Joseph Achille Le Bel worked as chemist[6].

Where did Joseph Achille Le Bel go to school?

Joseph Achille Le Bel was educated at École polytechnique[13].

What awards did Joseph Achille Le Bel receive?

Honors received include Davy Medal[14], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[15], and Jecker Prize[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . docs.google.com. Retrieved . docs.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Complete List of Royal Society Fellows 1660-2007. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Q2851783. wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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