Louis Leprince-Ringuet

French physicist, telecommunications engineer, essayist and historian of science (1901–2000)
Person human Q554018
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Louis Leprince-Ringuet

Summary

Louis Leprince-Ringuet is a human[1]. His place of birth was Alès[2]. He was born on +1901-03-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on +2000-12-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], engineer[7], historian[8], essayist[9], and professor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Louis Leprince-Ringuet was born in Alès[2].
  • Louis Leprince-Ringuet passed away in Paris[4].
  • Louis Leprince-Ringuet was born on +1901-03-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Louis Leprince-Ringuet died on +2000-12-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Louis Leprince-Ringuet is buried at Q110335333[12].
  • Louis Leprince-Ringuet's father was Félix Leprince-Ringuet[13].
  • Louis Leprince-Ringuet held citizenship in France[14].
  • Louis Leprince-Ringuet's professions included physicist[6].
  • Louis Leprince-Ringuet's professions included engineer[7].
  • Louis Leprince-Ringuet's professions included historian[8].
  • Louis Leprince-Ringuet's professions included essayist[9].
  • Louis Leprince-Ringuet's professions included professor[10].
  • Louis Leprince-Ringuet worked as a nuclear physicist[15].
  • Louis Leprince-Ringuet held the position of president[16].
  • Louis Leprince-Ringuet held the position of president[17].
  • Louis Leprince-Ringuet held the position of seat 35 of the Académie française[18].
  • Louis Leprince-Ringuet held the position of chairperson[19].
  • Louis Leprince-Ringuet held the position of chairperson[20].
  • Louis Leprince-Ringuet held the position of Q131617297[21].
  • Among Louis Leprince-Ringuet's employers was Collège de France[22].
  • Louis Leprince-Ringuet was employed by École polytechnique[23].
  • Louis Leprince-Ringuet was educated at Collège Stanislas de Paris[24].
  • Louis Leprince-Ringuet's education included a stint at École polytechnique[25].
  • Louis Leprince-Ringuet's education included a stint at Supélec[26].
  • Louis Leprince-Ringuet was educated at Télécom Paris[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis Leprince-Ringuet's place of birth was Alès[2]. He was born on +1901-03-27T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Félix Leprince-Ringuet[13].

Education

Educated at Collège Stanislas de Paris[24], a school[28], in France[29], founded in 1804[30]; École polytechnique[25], a grande école[31], in France[32], founded in 1794[33], headquartered in Palaiseau[34]; Supélec[26], an engineering college[35], in France[36], founded in 1894[37], headquartered in Paris[38]; and Télécom Paris[27], a grande école[39], in France[40], founded in 1878[41], headquartered in Palaiseau[42]. Louis Leprince-Ringuet studied under Jean Baruzi[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], engineer[7], historian[8], essayist[9], professor[10], and nuclear physicist[15]. Employers include Collège de France[22], a higher education institution[44], in France[45], founded in 1530[46], headquartered in Paris[47] and École polytechnique[23], a grande école[48], in France[49], founded in 1794[50], headquartered in Palaiseau[51]. Positions held include president[16], a corporate title[52]; seat 35 of the Académie française[18]; chairperson[19], a type of position[53]; and Q131617297[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[54], a grade of an order[55], in France[56]; Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[57], a grade of an order[58], in France[59]; Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[60], a grade of an order[61], founded in 1955[62]; Prix Félix-Robin[63], a science award[64], in France[65], founded in 1917[66]; Knight of the Order of Postal Merit[67]; and Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès[68], an award[69], in France[70], founded in 1908[71].

Death and Burial

Louis Leprince-Ringuet died on +2000-12-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He is buried at Q110335333[12].

Why It Matters

Louis Leprince-Ringuet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

FAQs

Where was Louis Leprince-Ringuet born?

Louis Leprince-Ringuet's place of birth was Alès[2].

Where did Louis Leprince-Ringuet die?

Louis Leprince-Ringuet passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Louis Leprince-Ringuet's parents?

Louis Leprince-Ringuet's father was Félix Leprince-Ringuet[13].

What did Louis Leprince-Ringuet do for work?

Louis Leprince-Ringuet worked as physicist[6], engineer[7], historian[8], essayist[9], and professor[10].

Where did Louis Leprince-Ringuet go to school?

Louis Leprince-Ringuet was educated at Collège Stanislas de Paris[24], École polytechnique[25], Supélec[26], and Télécom Paris[27].

What awards did Louis Leprince-Ringuet receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[54], Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[57], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[60], and Prix Félix-Robin[63].

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