Louis Paul Cailletet

French physicist (1832–1913)
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Louis Paul Cailletet
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Louis Paul Cailletet

Summary

Louis Paul Cailletet is a human[1]. He was born in Châtillon-sur-Seine[2]. He was born on September 21, 1832[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on January 5, 1913[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], ironmaster[7], chemist[8], industrialist[9], and inventor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Châtillon-sur-Seine[2], Louis Paul Cailletet…
  • Louis Paul Cailletet passed away in Paris[4].
  • Louis Paul Cailletet was born on September 21, 1832[3].
  • Louis Paul Cailletet died on January 5, 1913[5].
  • Louis Paul Cailletet is buried at Q110481926[12].
  • Louis Paul Cailletet held citizenship in France[13].
  • Louis Paul Cailletet's professions included physicist[6].
  • Louis Paul Cailletet worked as an ironmaster[7].
  • Louis Paul Cailletet worked as a chemist[8].
  • Louis Paul Cailletet worked as an industrialist[9].
  • Louis Paul Cailletet's professions included inventor[10].
  • Louis Paul Cailletet worked as a collector[14].
  • Louis Paul Cailletet's field of work was physics[15].
  • Louis Paul Cailletet's field of work was chemistry[16].
  • Louis Paul Cailletet's field of work was metallurgy[17].
  • Louis Paul Cailletet held the position of president[18].
  • Among Louis Paul Cailletet's employers was Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville[19].
  • Louis Paul Cailletet's education included a stint at Mines ParisTech[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Louis Paul Cailletet is liquefaction of gases[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Louis Paul Cailletet is cryogenics[22].
  • Louis Paul Cailletet received the Davy Medal[23].
  • Louis Paul Cailletet received the La Caze Prize of the Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Louis Paul Cailletet received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[25].
  • Louis Paul Cailletet received the Officier de l'Instruction publique[26].
  • Louis Paul Cailletet received the Order of Charles III[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis Paul Cailletet's place of birth was Châtillon-sur-Seine[2]. He was born on September 21, 1832[3].

Education

Louis Paul Cailletet was educated at Mines ParisTech[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], ironmaster[7], chemist[8], industrialist[9], inventor[10], and collector[14]. Fields of work include physics[15], a branch of science[28]; chemistry[16], a branch of science[29]; and metallurgy[17], a branch of science[30]. Among Louis Paul Cailletet's employers was Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville[19]. He held the position of president[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include liquefaction of gases[21] and cryogenics[22], a branch of science[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Davy Medal[23], a medallion[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1877[34]; La Caze Prize of the Academy of Sciences[24], a science award[35], in France[36]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[25], a grade of an order[37], in France[38]; Officier de l'Instruction publique[26], a class of award[39], in France[40], founded in 1850[41]; and Order of Charles III[27], a civil decoration[42], in Spain[43], founded in 1771[44].

Death and Burial

Louis Paul Cailletet died on January 5, 1913[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Q110481926[12].

Why It Matters

Louis Paul Cailletet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Louis Paul Cailletet born?

Louis Paul Cailletet's place of birth was Châtillon-sur-Seine[2].

Where did Louis Paul Cailletet die?

Louis Paul Cailletet passed away in Paris[4].

What did Louis Paul Cailletet do for work?

Louis Paul Cailletet worked as physicist[6], ironmaster[7], chemist[8], industrialist[9], and inventor[10].

Where did Louis Paul Cailletet go to school?

Louis Paul Cailletet was educated at Mines ParisTech[20].

What awards did Louis Paul Cailletet receive?

Honors received include Davy Medal[23], La Caze Prize of the Academy of Sciences[24], Officer of the Legion of Honour[25], and Officier de l'Instruction publique[26].

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  25. [22] . Comité des Travaux Historiques et Scientifiques. wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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