Pierre Louis Dulong

Summary

Pierre Louis Dulong is a human^[1]. He was born in Rouen^[2]. He was born on February 12, 1785^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on July 19, 1838^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], chemist^[7], and professor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Rouen^[2], Pierre Louis Dulong…
• Pierre Louis Dulong died in Paris^[4].
• Pierre Louis Dulong was born on February 12, 1785^[3].
• Pierre Louis Dulong died on July 19, 1838^[5].
• Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[10].
• A child of Pierre Louis Dulong was Alexis Dulong^[11].
• A child of Pierre Louis Dulong was Alphonse Louis Dulong^[12].
• Pierre Louis Dulong held citizenship in France^[13].
• Pierre Louis Dulong's professions included physicist^[6].
• Pierre Louis Dulong worked as a chemist^[7].
• Pierre Louis Dulong's professions included professor^[8].
• Pierre Louis Dulong held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences^[14].
• Pierre Louis Dulong was employed by École Normale Supérieure^[15].
• Pierre Louis Dulong was employed by École nationale vétérinaire d'Alfort^[16].
• Pierre Louis Dulong was employed by École polytechnique^[17].
• Among Pierre Louis Dulong's employers was Science Faculty of Paris^[18].
• Pierre Louis Dulong was educated at École polytechnique^[19].
• Pierre Louis Dulong's education included a stint at Paris Medical Faculty^[20].
• Pierre Louis Dulong's education included a stint at Lycée Pierre-Corneille^[21].
• Pierre Louis Dulong received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[22].
• Pierre Louis Dulong received the 72 names on the Eiffel Tower^[23].
• Pierre Louis Dulong was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• Pierre Louis Dulong was a member of Société Philomathique de Paris^[25].
• Pierre Louis Dulong was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Pierre Louis Dulong was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Pierre Louis Dulong's place of birth was Rouen^[2]. He was born on February 12, 1785^[3].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique^[19], a grande école^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Palaiseau^[31]; Paris Medical Faculty^[20], a medical school^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1808^[34]; and Lycée Pierre-Corneille^[21], a building^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1593^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], chemist^[7], and professor^[8]. Employers include École Normale Supérieure^[15], a école normale supérieure^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1794^[40], headquartered in Paris^[41]; École nationale vétérinaire d'Alfort^[16], a grande école^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1765^[44], headquartered in Maisons-Alfort^[45]; École polytechnique^[17], a grande école^[46], in France^[47], founded in 1794^[48], headquartered in Palaiseau^[49]; and Science Faculty of Paris^[18], a faculty^[50], in France^[51], founded in 1811^[52]. Pierre Louis Dulong held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[22], a fellowship award^[53], in United Kingdom^[54] and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower^[23], an inscription^[55], in France^[56], founded in 1887^[57].

Personal Life

Children include Alexis Dulong^[11], a military personnel^[58], 1804–1885^[59], of France^[60], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[61] and Alphonse Louis Dulong^[12], a painter^[62], 1811–1857^[63], of France^[64].

Death and Burial

Pierre Louis Dulong died on July 19, 1838^[5]. He died in Paris^[4]. He is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Pierre Louis Dulong include Dulong–Petit law^[65], a scientific law^[66].

Why It Matters

Pierre Louis Dulong ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

He is credited with the discovery of Dulong–Petit law^[69], a scientific law^[70] and nitrogen trichloride^[71], a type of chemical entity^[72]. Entities named for him include Dulong–Petit law^[65], a scientific law^[66].

FAQs

Where was Pierre Louis Dulong born?

Pierre Louis Dulong was born in Rouen^[2].

Where did Pierre Louis Dulong die?

Pierre Louis Dulong died in Paris^[4].

What did Pierre Louis Dulong do for work?

Pierre Louis Dulong worked as physicist^[6], chemist^[7], and professor^[8].

Where did Pierre Louis Dulong go to school?

Pierre Louis Dulong was educated at École polytechnique^[19], Paris Medical Faculty^[20], and Lycée Pierre-Corneille^[21].

What awards did Pierre Louis Dulong receive?

Honors received include Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[22] and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower^[23].

What did Pierre Louis Dulong discover?

Pierre Louis Dulong is credited as discoverer of Dulong–Petit law^[69] and nitrogen trichloride^[71].