René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur

French scientist
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René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur

Summary

René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur is a human[1]. He was born in La Rochelle[2]. He was born on February 28, 1683[3]. He died in Château de La Bermondière[4]. He died on October 17, 1757[5]. He worked as an entomologist[6], physicist[7], mathematician[8], meteorologist[9], and naturalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in La Rochelle[2], René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur…
  • René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur passed away in Château de La Bermondière[4].
  • René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur was born on February 28, 1683[3].
  • René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur died on October 17, 1757[5].
  • René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur held citizenship in Kingdom of France[12].
  • René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur's professions included entomologist[6].
  • René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur worked as a physicist[7].
  • René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur's professions included mathematician[8].
  • René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur worked as a meteorologist[9].
  • René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur's professions included naturalist[10].
  • René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur worked as a philosopher[13].
  • René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur's field of work was entomology[14].
  • René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur's field of work was philosophy[15].
  • René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur's field of work was law[16].
  • René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur's field of work was mathematics[17].
  • René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur's field of work was physics[18].
  • René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur's field of work was natural science[19].
  • René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur held the position of director[20].
  • René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur's education included a stint at University of Bourges[21].
  • A notable student of René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur was Jean-Étienne Guettard[22].
  • René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].
  • René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur received the Order of Saint Louis[24].
  • René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[26].
  • René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur was a member of French Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur's place of birth was La Rochelle[2]. He was born on February 28, 1683[3].

Education

René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur's education included a stint at University of Bourges[21]. He studied under Pierre Varignon[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[6], physicist[7], mathematician[8], meteorologist[9], naturalist[10], and philosopher[13]. Fields of work include entomology[14], a branch of zoology[29]; philosophy[15], an academic discipline[30]; law[16], an academic discipline[31]; mathematics[17], an academic discipline[32]; physics[18], a branch of science[33]; and natural science[19]. René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur held the position of director[20]. A notable student of him was Jean-Étienne Guettard[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23], a fellowship award[34], in United Kingdom[35] and Order of Saint Louis[24], an order[36], in France[37], founded in 1693[38].

Death and Burial

René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur died on October 17, 1757[5]. He passed away in Château de La Bermondière[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur include Réaumur scale[39], an unit of thermodynamic temperature[40]; Réaumur[41], an impact crater[42]; 7098 Réaumur[43], an asteroid[44]; and Sackenomyia reaumurii[45].

Why It Matters

René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

He has been cited as an influence by Jean-Étienne Guettard[48], a curator[49], 1715–1786[50], of France[51], specialised in geology[52].

He is credited with the discovery of Réaumur scale[53], an unit of thermodynamic temperature[54]. Entities named for him include Réaumur scale[39], an unit of thermodynamic temperature[40]; Réaumur[41], an impact crater[42]; 7098 Réaumur[43], an asteroid[44]; and Sackenomyia reaumurii[45].

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 entomologist[6], physicist[7], mathematician[8], meteorologist[9], and naturalist[10].

Where did René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur go to school?

René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur was educated at University of Bourges[21].

What awards did René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23] and Order of Saint Louis[24].

Who did René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur influence?

René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur has been cited as an influence by Jean-Étienne Guettard[48].

What did René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur discover?

René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur is credited as discoverer of Réaumur scale[53].

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  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

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  2. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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