Joseph Plateau
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Joseph Plateau
Summary
Joseph Plateau is a human[1]. He was born in Brussels[2]. He was born on October 14, 1801[3]. He passed away in Ghent[4]. He died on September 15, 1883[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], physicist[7], university teacher[8], and postage stamp designer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Joseph Plateau's place of birth was Brussels[2].
- Joseph Plateau passed away in Ghent[4].
- Joseph Plateau was born on October 14, 1801[3].
- Joseph Plateau was born on 1801[11].
- Joseph Plateau died on September 15, 1883[5].
- Joseph Plateau's father was Antoine Plateau[12].
- A child of Joseph Plateau was Félix Plateau[13].
- Joseph Plateau held citizenship in Belgium[14].
- French was Joseph Plateau's native language[15].
- Joseph Plateau worked as a mathematician[6].
- Joseph Plateau's professions included physicist[7].
- Joseph Plateau worked as a university teacher[8].
- Joseph Plateau's professions included postage stamp designer[9].
- Joseph Plateau's field of work was theoretical physics[16].
- Joseph Plateau was employed by Ghent University[17].
- Among Joseph Plateau's employers was Gaggia Institute[18].
- Joseph Plateau's education included a stint at University of Liège[19].
- Joseph Plateau was educated at Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts - École supérieure des Arts de la Ville de Bruxelles[20].
- Joseph Plateau's education included a stint at Jules Bordet Royal Athenaeum[21].
- Joseph Plateau's doctoral advisor was Adolphe Quetelet[22].
- Joseph Plateau's doctoral advisor was Richard van Rees[23].
- A notable student of Joseph Plateau was Gustave Van der Mensbrugghe[24].
- A notable student of Joseph Plateau was Ernest Lamarle[25].
- A notable work attributed to Joseph Plateau is Plateau's laws[26].
- A notable work attributed to Joseph Plateau is Plateau's problem[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Brussels[2], Joseph Plateau… Recorded date of birth include October 14, 1801[3] and 1801[11]. His father was Antoine Plateau[12]. French was his native language[15].
Education
Educated at University of Liège[19], a public university[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1817[30]; Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts - École supérieure des Arts de la Ville de Bruxelles[20], an art academy[31], in Belgium[32], founded in 1711[33], headquartered in Brussels[34]; and Jules Bordet Royal Athenaeum[21], an atheneum[35], in Belgium[36], founded in 1802[37]. Doctoral advisors include Adolphe Quetelet[22], an astronomer[38], 1796–1874[39], of Belgium[40], awarded the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[41], specialised in mathematics[42] and Richard van Rees[23], a mathematician[43], 1797–1875[44], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[45], awarded the Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown[46].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], physicist[7], university teacher[8], and postage stamp designer[9]. Joseph Plateau's field of work was theoretical physics[16]. Employers include Ghent University[17], a public university[47], in Belgium[48], founded in 1817[49], headquartered in Ghent[50] and Gaggia Institute[18]. Notable students include Gustave Van der Mensbrugghe[24], a physicist[51], 1835–1911[52], of Belgium[53] and Ernest Lamarle[25]. Doctoral students include Pierre De Heen[54], a physicist[55], 1851–1915[56] and Félix Plateau[57], a researcher[58], 1841–1911[59], of Belgium[60].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Plateau's laws[26], a physical law[61]; Plateau's problem[27], a mathematical problem[62]; stroboscope[63]; and phénakistoscope[64]. Things named for Joseph Plateau include Plateau's problem[65], a mathematical problem[66]; Plateau's laws[67], a physical law[68]; Plateau–Rayleigh instability[69], a hydrodynamic stability[70]; and Joseph Plateau Award[71], a film award[72], in Belgium[73], founded in 1985[74].
Recognition
Awards received include Foreign Member of the Royal Society[75], a fellowship award[76], in United Kingdom[77]; Knight of the Order of Leopold[78], a grade of an order[79], in Belgium[80]; Officer of the Order of Leopold[81], a grade of an order[82], in Belgium[83]; and Commander of the Order of Leopold[84], a grade of an order[85], in Belgium[86].
Personal Life
A child of Joseph Plateau was Félix Plateau[13].
Death and Burial
Joseph Plateau died on September 15, 1883[5]. He passed away in Ghent[4].
Why It Matters
Joseph Plateau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[87] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[88]
He is credited with the discovery of phénakistoscope[89] and Anorthoscope[90]. Entities named for him include Plateau's problem[65], a mathematical problem[66]; Plateau's laws[67], a physical law[68]; Plateau–Rayleigh instability[69], a hydrodynamic stability[70]; and Joseph Plateau Award[71], a film award[72], in Belgium[73], founded in 1985[74].
FAQs
Where was Joseph Plateau born?
Joseph Plateau was born in Brussels[2].
Where did Joseph Plateau die?
Joseph Plateau died in Ghent[4].
Who were Joseph Plateau's parents?
Joseph Plateau's father was Antoine Plateau[12].
What did Joseph Plateau do for work?
Joseph Plateau worked as mathematician[6], physicist[7], university teacher[8], and postage stamp designer[9].
Where did Joseph Plateau go to school?
Joseph Plateau was educated at University of Liège[19], Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts - École supérieure des Arts de la Ville de Bruxelles[20], and Jules Bordet Royal Athenaeum[21].
What awards did Joseph Plateau receive?
Honors received include Foreign Member of the Royal Society[75], Knight of the Order of Leopold[78], Officer of the Order of Leopold[81], and Commander of the Order of Leopold[84].
What did Joseph Plateau discover?
Joseph Plateau is credited as discoverer of phénakistoscope[89] and Anorthoscope[90].