Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran
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Summary
Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran was born on April 18, 1838[1], in Cognac[2]. He died on May 28, 1912[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], physicist[6], scientist[7], and winegrower[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (573 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: April 18, 1836[10]
- Country of citizenship: France[11]
- Field of work: chemistry[12], inorganic chemistry[13], chemical analysis[14], spectroscopy[15], metal[16], group 3[17], alkaline earth metal[18], gallium[19], samarium[20]
- Educated at: École polytechnique[21]
- Doctoral advisor: Charles Adolphe Wurtz[22]
- Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[23], Davy Medal[24]
- Member of: French Academy of Sciences[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Family name: Lecoq[27], de Boisbaudran[28]
- Given name: Paul[29]
- Work location: Paris[30]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[31], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[32], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[35]
- Name in native language: Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran[36]
Why It Matters
Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
He is credited with the discovery of gallium[39], a chemical element[40]; samarium[41], a chemical element[42]; and dysprosium[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 a chemist[5], physicist[6], scientist[7], and winegrower[8].
Where did Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran go to school?
Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran was educated at École polytechnique[21].
What awards did Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[23] and Davy Medal[24].
What did Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran discover?
Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran is credited as discoverer of gallium[39], samarium[41], and dysprosium[43].