Jules Jamin

French physicist (1818-1886)
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Jules Jamin
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Jules Jamin

Summary

Jules Jamin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Termes[2]. He was born on +1818-05-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on +1886-02-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Termes[2], Jules Jamin…
  • Jules Jamin died in Paris[4].
  • Jules Jamin was born on +1818-05-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jules Jamin was born on +1818-05-31T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Jules Jamin died on +1886-02-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Jules Jamin was Paul Joseph Jamin[10].
  • A child of Jules Jamin was Lucie Jamin[11].
  • Jules Jamin held citizenship in France[12].
  • Jules Jamin worked as a physicist[6].
  • Jules Jamin's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Jules Jamin's field of work was physics[13].
  • Jules Jamin held the position of dean[14].
  • Jules Jamin held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Among Jules Jamin's employers was University of Paris[16].
  • Jules Jamin was educated at École Normale Supérieure[17].
  • Jules Jamin's doctoral advisor was César-Mansuète Despretz[18].
  • Jules Jamin received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Jules Jamin received the Rumford Medal[20].
  • Jules Jamin received the 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[21].
  • Jules Jamin was a member of French Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Jules Jamin was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Jules Jamin was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[24].
  • Jules Jamin was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Jules Jamin was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[26].
  • Jules Jamin's image is recorded as Jules Celestin Jamin.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Termes[2], Jules Jamin… Recorded date of birth include +1818-05-30T00:00:00Z[3] and +1818-05-31T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Jules Jamin's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[17]. His doctoral advisor was César-Mansuète Despretz[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Jules Jamin's field of work was physics[13]. He was employed by University of Paris[16]. Positions held include dean[14], a corporate title[28], founded in 0907[29] and president of the French Academy of Sciences[15]. He supervised Louis Georges Gouy as a doctoral student[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[31], in France[32]; Rumford Medal[20], a science award[33], in United Kingdom[34]; and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[21], an inscription[35], in France[36], founded in 1887[37].

Personal Life

Children include Paul Joseph Jamin[10], a painter[38], 1853–1903[39], of France[40] and Lucie Jamin[11].

Death and Burial

Jules Jamin died on +1886-02-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Jules Jamin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He is credited with the discovery of Jamin interferometer[43].

His notable doctoral advisees include Louis Georges Gouy[44], a physicist[45], 1854–1926[46], of France[47], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[48], specialised in physics[49].

FAQs

Where was Jules Jamin born?

Born in Termes[2], Jules Jamin…

Where did Jules Jamin die?

Jules Jamin died in Paris[4].

What did Jules Jamin do for work?

Jules Jamin worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Jules Jamin go to school?

Jules Jamin was educated at École Normale Supérieure[17].

What awards did Jules Jamin receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[19], Rumford Medal[20], and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[21].

What did Jules Jamin discover?

Jules Jamin is credited as discoverer of Jamin interferometer[43].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [27] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . French Academy of Sciences. Retrieved . academie-sciences.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . royalsociety.org. royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . toureiffel.paris. toureiffel.paris. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [30] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . 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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [49] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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