Pierre Bouguer

Summary

Pierre Bouguer is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Le Croisic^[2]. He was born on +1698-02-16T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on +1758-08-15T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a hydrographer^[6], explorer^[7], mathematician^[8], physicist^[9], and astronomer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Pierre Bouguer's place of birth was Le Croisic^[2].
• Pierre Bouguer passed away in Paris^[4].
• Pierre Bouguer was born on +1698-02-16T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Pierre Bouguer died on +1758-08-15T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Pierre Bouguer's father was Jean Bouguer^[12].
• Pierre Bouguer held citizenship in Kingdom of France^[13].
• Pierre Bouguer's professions included hydrographer^[6].
• Pierre Bouguer's professions included explorer^[7].
• Pierre Bouguer worked as a mathematician^[8].
• Pierre Bouguer's professions included physicist^[9].
• Pierre Bouguer worked as an astronomer^[10].
• Pierre Bouguer's field of work was physics^[14].
• Pierre Bouguer's field of work was astronomy^[15].
• Pierre Bouguer's field of work was geodesy^[16].
• Pierre Bouguer's field of work was hydrography^[17].
• Pierre Bouguer's field of work was navigation^[18].
• Pierre Bouguer's field of work was photometry^[19].
• Among Pierre Bouguer's employers was French Academy of Sciences^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Pierre Bouguer is Beer–Lambert law^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Pierre Bouguer is French Geodesic Missions^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Pierre Bouguer is Bouguer anomaly^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Pierre Bouguer is Q3343010^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Pierre Bouguer is Essai d'optique sur la gradation de la lumière^[25].
• Pierre Bouguer received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[26].
• Pierre Bouguer was a member of Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Pierre Bouguer's place of birth was Le Croisic^[2]. He was born on +1698-02-16T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Jean Bouguer^[12].

Education

Pierre Bouguer studied under Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include hydrographer^[6], explorer^[7], mathematician^[8], physicist^[9], and astronomer^[10]. Fields of work include physics^[14], a branch of science^[29]; astronomy^[15], a branch of science^[30]; geodesy^[16], an academic discipline^[31]; hydrography^[17], an academic discipline^[32]; navigation^[18], an academic discipline^[33]; and photometry^[19], an academic discipline^[34]. Pierre Bouguer was employed by French Academy of Sciences^[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Beer–Lambert law^[21], a physical law^[35]; French Geodesic Missions^[22], a research expedition^[36]; Bouguer anomaly^[23], a scientific theory^[37]; Q3343010^[24], a number^[38]; and Essai d'optique sur la gradation de la lumière^[25], a version, edition or translation^[39], written by Pierre Bouguer^[40]. Things named for him include Beer–Lambert law^[41], a physical law^[42]; Bouguer anomaly^[43], a scientific theory^[44]; Bouguer^[45], a lunar crater^[46]; and 8190 Bouguer^[47], an asteroid^[48].

Recognition

Pierre Bouguer received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[26].

Death and Burial

Pierre Bouguer died on +1758-08-15T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Paris^[4].

Why It Matters

Pierre Bouguer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Entities named for him include Beer–Lambert law^[41], a physical law^[42]; Bouguer anomaly^[43], a scientific theory^[44]; Bouguer^[45], a lunar crater^[46]; and 8190 Bouguer^[47], an asteroid^[48].

FAQs

Where was Pierre Bouguer born?

Born in Le Croisic^[2], Pierre Bouguer…

Where did Pierre Bouguer die?

Pierre Bouguer passed away in Paris^[4].

Who were Pierre Bouguer's parents?

Pierre Bouguer's father was Jean Bouguer^[12].

What did Pierre Bouguer do for work?

Pierre Bouguer worked as hydrographer^[6], explorer^[7], mathematician^[8], physicist^[9], and astronomer^[10].

What awards did Pierre Bouguer receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[26].