René Just Haüy

Summary

René Just Haüy is a human^[1]. He was born in Saint-Just-en-Chaussée^[2]. He was born on February 28, 1743^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on June 3, 1822^[5]. He worked as a mineralogist^[6], physicist^[7], and crystallographer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• René Just Haüy's place of birth was Saint-Just-en-Chaussée^[2].
• René Just Haüy died in Paris^[4].
• René Just Haüy was born on February 28, 1743^[3].
• René Just Haüy died on June 3, 1822^[5].
• René Just Haüy died on June 1, 1822^[10].
• René Just Haüy is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[11].
• René Just Haüy is buried at Grave of Haüy^[12].
• René Just Haüy's father was Q138337280^[13].
• René Just Haüy's mother was Q138337282^[14].
• René Just Haüy held citizenship in France^[15].
• René Just Haüy worked as a mineralogist^[6].
• René Just Haüy's professions included physicist^[7].
• René Just Haüy's professions included crystallographer^[8].
• René Just Haüy's field of work was geology^[16].
• René Just Haüy held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences^[17].
• Among René Just Haüy's employers was Muséum national d'histoire naturelle^[18].
• René Just Haüy's education included a stint at University of Paris^[19].
• A notable student of René Just Haüy was Gabriel Delafosse^[20].
• A notable work attributed to René Just Haüy is Traité de Minéralogie^[21].
• A notable work attributed to René Just Haüy is Traité élémentaire de physique^[22].
• A notable work attributed to René Just Haüy is Traité de Cristallographie^[23].
• René Just Haüy received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[24].
• René Just Haüy received the 72 names on the Eiffel Tower^[25].
• René Just Haüy was a member of Royal Society^[26].
• René Just Haüy was a member of Société Philomathique de Paris^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint-Just-en-Chaussée^[2], René Just Haüy… he was born on February 28, 1743^[3]. His father was Q138337280^[13]. His mother was Q138337282^[14].

Education

René Just Haüy was educated at University of Paris^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mineralogist^[6], physicist^[7], and crystallographer^[8]. René Just Haüy's field of work was geology^[16]. Among his employers was Muséum national d'histoire naturelle^[18]. He held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences^[17]. A notable student of him was Gabriel Delafosse^[20]. He supervised Christian Samuel Weiss as a doctoral student^[28].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Traité de Minéralogie^[21], a scientific literature^[29]; Traité élémentaire de physique^[22], a book series^[30]; and Traité de Cristallographie^[23]. Things named for René Just Haüy include haüyne^[31], a mineral species^[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[24], a fellowship award^[33], in United Kingdom^[34] and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower^[25], an inscription^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1887^[37].

Personal Life

René Just Haüy's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 3, 1822^[5] and June 1, 1822^[10]. René Just Haüy died in Paris^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery^[11] and Grave of Haüy^[12].

Why It Matters

René Just Haüy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

Entities named for him include haüyne^[31], a mineral species^[32].

His notable doctoral advisees include Christian Samuel Weiss^[41], a physicist^[42], 1780–1856^[43], of Holy Roman Empire^[44], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[45], specialised in mineralogy^[46].

FAQs

Where was René Just Haüy born?

Born in Saint-Just-en-Chaussée^[2], René Just Haüy…

Where did René Just Haüy die?

René Just Haüy died in Paris^[4].

Who were René Just Haüy's parents?

René Just Haüy's father was Q138337280^[13]. René Just Haüy's mother was Q138337282^[14].

What did René Just Haüy do for work?

René Just Haüy worked as mineralogist^[6], physicist^[7], and crystallographer^[8].

Where did René Just Haüy go to school?

René Just Haüy was educated at University of Paris^[19].

What awards did René Just Haüy receive?

Honors received include Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[24] and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower^[25].