Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran

French chemist (1838–1912)
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Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran

Summary

Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran is a human[1]. He was born in Cognac[2]. He was born on April 18, 1838[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on May 28, 1912[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], physicist[7], scientist[8], and winegrower[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran's place of birth was Cognac[2].
  • Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran died in Paris[4].
  • Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran was born on April 18, 1838[3].
  • Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran was born on April 18, 1836[11].
  • Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran died on May 28, 1912[5].
  • Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran held citizenship in France[12].
  • Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran worked as a chemist[6].
  • Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran worked as a physicist[7].
  • Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran's professions included scientist[8].
  • Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran's professions included winegrower[9].
  • Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran's field of work was chemistry[13].
  • Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran's field of work was inorganic chemistry[14].
  • Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran's field of work was chemical analysis[15].
  • Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran's field of work was spectroscopy[16].
  • Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran's field of work was metal[17].
  • Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran's field of work was group 3[18].
  • Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran was educated at École polytechnique[19].
  • Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran's doctoral advisor was Q366051[20].
  • Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran received the Davy Medal[22].
  • Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran was a member of French Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran is recorded as male[24].
  • Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran's family name is recorded as Lecoq[26].
  • Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran's family name is recorded as de Boisbaudran[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran's place of birth was Cognac[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 18, 1838[3] and April 18, 1836[11].

Education

Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran was educated at École polytechnique[19]. His doctoral advisor was Q366051[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], physicist[7], scientist[8], and winegrower[9]. Fields of work include chemistry[13], a branch of science[28]; inorganic chemistry[14], a branch of chemistry[29]; chemical analysis[15]; spectroscopy[16], an analytical chemical technique[30]; metal[17]; and group 3[18], a group[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[32], in France[33] and Davy Medal[22], a medallion[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1877[36].

Death and Burial

Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran died on May 28, 1912[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

He is credited with the discovery of gallium[39], a chemical element[40]; dysprosium[41], a chemical element[42]; and samarium[43], a chemical element[44].

FAQs

Where was Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran born?

Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran was born in Cognac[2].

Where did Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran die?

Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran died in Paris[4].

What did Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran do for work?

Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran worked as chemist[6], physicist[7], scientist[8], and winegrower[9].

Where did Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran go to school?

Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran was educated at École polytechnique[19].

What awards did Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[21] and Davy Medal[22].

What did Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran discover?

Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran is credited as discoverer of gallium[39], dysprosium[41], and samarium[43].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . docs.google.com. Retrieved . docs.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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