Louis Georges Gouy

French physicist (1854–1926)
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Louis Georges Gouy
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Louis Georges Gouy

Summary

Louis Georges Gouy is a human[1]. He was born in Vals-les-Bains[2]. He was born on +1854-02-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Vals-les-Bains[4]. He died on +1926-01-27T00:00:00Z[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 (13 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Louis Georges Gouy's place of birth was Vals-les-Bains[2].
  • Louis Georges Gouy died in Vals-les-Bains[4].
  • Louis Georges Gouy was born on +1854-02-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Louis Georges Gouy died on +1926-01-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Louis Georges Gouy held citizenship in France[9].
  • Louis Georges Gouy worked as a physicist[6].
  • Louis Georges Gouy worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Louis Georges Gouy's field of work was physics[10].
  • Among Louis Georges Gouy's employers was University of Lyon[11].
  • Louis Georges Gouy's education included a stint at École polytechnique[12].
  • Louis Georges Gouy's doctoral advisor was Jules Jamin[13].
  • Louis Georges Gouy received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Louis Georges Gouy was a member of French Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Louis Georges Gouy's image is recorded as Louis georges gouy.jpg[16].
  • Louis Georges Gouy is recorded as male[17].
  • Louis Georges Gouy's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Louis Georges Gouy's ISNI is recorded as 0000000013677863[19].
  • Louis Georges Gouy's ISNI is recorded as 0000000065502168[20].
  • Louis Georges Gouy's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 30316364[21].
  • Louis Georges Gouy's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 92070859[22].
  • Louis Georges Gouy's GND ID is recorded as 117550833[23].
  • Louis Georges Gouy's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 10500396q[24].
  • Louis Georges Gouy's IdRef ID is recorded as 096971673[25].
  • Louis Georges Gouy's Commons category is recorded as Louis Georges Gouy[26].
  • Louis Georges Gouy's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35308383[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Louis Georges Gouy was born in Vals-les-Bains[2]. He was born on +1854-02-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Louis Georges Gouy's education included a stint at École polytechnique[12]. His doctoral advisor was Jules Jamin[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Louis Georges Gouy's field of work was physics[10]. He was employed by University of Lyon[11].

Recognition

Louis Georges Gouy received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[14].

Death and Burial

Louis Georges Gouy died on +1926-01-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Vals-les-Bains[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Louis Georges Gouy include Gouy balance[28], a measuring instrument[29].

Why It Matters

Louis Georges Gouy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

He is credited with the discovery of Gouy balance[32], a measuring instrument[33]. Entities named for him include Gouy balance[28], a measuring instrument[29].

FAQs

Where was Louis Georges Gouy born?

Louis Georges Gouy's place of birth was Vals-les-Bains[2].

Where did Louis Georges Gouy die?

Louis Georges Gouy passed away in Vals-les-Bains[4].

What did Louis Georges Gouy do for work?

Louis Georges Gouy worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Louis Georges Gouy go to school?

Louis Georges Gouy was educated at École polytechnique[12].

What awards did Louis Georges Gouy receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[14].

What did Louis Georges Gouy discover?

Louis Georges Gouy is credited as discoverer of Gouy balance[32].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  4. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . 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. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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