Marcel Brillouin

French mathematician and physicist (1854-1948)
Person human Q983395
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Marcel Brillouin

Summary

Marcel Brillouin is a human[1]. He was born in Melle[2]. He was born on +1854-12-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on +1948-06-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], physicist[7], and professor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Marcel Brillouin's place of birth was Melle[2].
  • Marcel Brillouin passed away in Paris[4].
  • Marcel Brillouin was born on +1854-12-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Marcel Brillouin died on +1948-06-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Marcel Brillouin is buried at Q53678139[10].
  • Marcel Brillouin's father was Louis Georges Brillouin[11].
  • A child of Marcel Brillouin was Léon Brillouin[12].
  • Marcel Brillouin held citizenship in France[13].
  • Marcel Brillouin's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Marcel Brillouin worked as a physicist[7].
  • Marcel Brillouin worked as a professor[8].
  • Marcel Brillouin's field of work was physics[14].
  • Marcel Brillouin's field of work was mathematics[15].
  • Marcel Brillouin was employed by Collège de France[16].
  • Marcel Brillouin was employed by Collège de France[17].
  • Marcel Brillouin was employed by University of Burgundy Europe[18].
  • Among Marcel Brillouin's employers was Nancy-Université[19].
  • Marcel Brillouin was employed by University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[20].
  • Among Marcel Brillouin's employers was École Normale Supérieure[21].
  • Marcel Brillouin was educated at Lycée Condorcet[22].
  • Marcel Brillouin was educated at École Normale Supérieure[23].
  • Marcel Brillouin's education included a stint at University of Paris[24].
  • Marcel Brillouin's doctoral advisor was Éleuthère Mascart[25].
  • Marcel Brillouin received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[26].
  • Marcel Brillouin received the La Caze Prize of the Academy of Sciences[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Marcel Brillouin's place of birth was Melle[2]. He was born on +1854-12-19T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Louis Georges Brillouin[11].

Education

Educated at Lycée Condorcet[22], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1803[30]; École Normale Supérieure[23], a école normale supérieure[31], in France[32], founded in 1794[33], headquartered in Paris[34]; and University of Paris[24], a former entity[35], in France[36], founded in 1150[37], headquartered in Paris[38]. Marcel Brillouin's doctoral advisor was Éleuthère Mascart[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], physicist[7], and professor[8]. Fields of work include physics[14], a branch of science[39] and mathematics[15], an academic discipline[40]. Employers include Collège de France[16], a higher education institution[41], in France[42], founded in 1530[43], headquartered in Paris[44]; University of Burgundy Europe[18], an educational institution[45], in France[46], founded in 1722[47], headquartered in Dijon[48]; Nancy-Université[19], a Higher education and research cluster[49], in France[50], founded in 1572[51], headquartered in Nancy[52]; University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[20], a university in France[53], in France[54], founded in 1229[55]; and École Normale Supérieure[21], a école normale supérieure[56], in France[57], founded in 1794[58], headquartered in Paris[59]. Doctoral students include Aimé Cotton[60], Charles Camichel[61], Henri Villat[62], Jean Coulomb[63], Yves Rocard[64], and Jean Perrin[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[26], a grade of an order[66], in France[67]; La Caze Prize of the Academy of Sciences[27], a science award[68], in France[69]; Concours général[70], a recurring event[71], in France[72], founded in 1747[73]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour[74], a grade of an order[75], in France[76].

Personal Life

A child of Marcel Brillouin was Léon Brillouin[12].

Death and Burial

Marcel Brillouin died on +1948-06-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Q53678139[10].

Why It Matters

Marcel Brillouin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

His notable doctoral advisees include Jean Perrin[79], a physicist[80], 1870–1942[81], of France[82], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics[83], specialised in physics[84]; Pierre Weiss[85], a physicist[86], 1865–1940[87], of France[88], specialised in magnetism[89]; Jean Coulomb[90], a mathematician[91], 1904–1999[92], of France[93], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[94]; Yves Rocard[95], a physicist[96], 1903–1992[97], of France[98], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[99], specialised in physics[100]; Henri Villat[101], a mathematician[102], 1879–1972[103], of France[104], awarded the Poncelet Prize[105], specialised in mathematics[106]; and Aimé Cotton[107], a physicist[108], 1869–1951[109], of France[110], awarded the Resistance Medal[111].

FAQs

Where was Marcel Brillouin born?

Marcel Brillouin was born in Melle[2].

Where did Marcel Brillouin die?

Marcel Brillouin passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Marcel Brillouin's parents?

Marcel Brillouin's father was Louis Georges Brillouin[11].

What did Marcel Brillouin do for work?

Marcel Brillouin worked as mathematician[6], physicist[7], and professor[8].

Where did Marcel Brillouin go to school?

Marcel Brillouin was educated at Lycée Condorcet[22], École Normale Supérieure[23], and University of Paris[24].

What awards did Marcel Brillouin receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[26], La Caze Prize of the Academy of Sciences[27], Concours général[70], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[74].

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