René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur
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Summary
René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur was born on February 28, 1683[1], in La Rochelle[2]. He died on October 17, 1757[3], in Château de La Bermondière[4]. He worked as an entomologist[5], physicist[6], mathematician[7], meteorologist[8], and naturalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,340 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of France[11]
- Occupation: philosopher[12], jurist[13], biologist[14], zoologist[15], beekeeper[16]
- Field of work: entomology[17], philosophy[18], law[19], mathematics[20], physics[21], natural science[22], biology[23], zoology[24], beekeeping[25]
- Position held: director[26]
- Educated at: University of Bourges[27]
- Student: Jean-Étienne Guettard[28]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[29], Order of Saint Louis[30]
- Member of: Royal Society[31], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[32], French Academy of Sciences[33], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[34], Russian Academy of Sciences[35], Académie des belles-lettres, sciences et arts de La Rochelle[36], Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts d'Angers[37]
- Sex or gender: male[38]
- Commons category: René-Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur[39]
- Family name: Ferchault de Réaumur[40]
- Given name: René-Antoine[41]
- Topic's main category: Category:René-Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur[42]
- Student of: Pierre Varignon[43]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[44], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[45], BEIC Digital Library[46], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[47], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[48], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[49], The New Student's Reference Work[50], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[51], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[52]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[53]
- Name in native language: René-Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur[54]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur include Réaumur scale[55], an unit of thermodynamic temperature[56]; Réaumur[57], an impact crater[58]; 7098 Réaumur[59], an asteroid[60]; and Sackenomyia reaumurii[61].
Why It Matters
René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
He has been cited as an influence by Jean-Étienne Guettard[64], a curator[65], 1715–1786[66], of France[67], specialised in geology[68].
He is credited with the discovery of Réaumur scale[69], an unit of thermodynamic temperature[70]. Entities named for him include Réaumur scale[55], an unit of thermodynamic temperature[56]; Réaumur[57], an impact crater[58]; 7098 Réaumur[59], an asteroid[60]; and Sackenomyia reaumurii[61].
FAQs
Where was René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur born?
René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur was born in La Rochelle[2].
Where did René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur die?
René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur died in Château de La Bermondière[4].
What did René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur do for work?
René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur worked as an entomologist[5], physicist[6], mathematician[7], meteorologist[8], and naturalist[9].
Where did René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur go to school?
René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur was educated at University of Bourges[27].
What awards did René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[29] and Order of Saint Louis[30].
Who did René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur influence?
René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur has been cited as an influence by Jean-Étienne Guettard[64].
What did René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur discover?
René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur is credited as discoverer of Réaumur scale[69].