Ami Argand

Genevan chemist (1750-1803)
Person human Q124132
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Ami Argand

Summary

Ami Argand is a human[1]. He was born in Geneva[2]. He was born on July 5, 1750[3]. He passed away in Geneva[4]. He died on October 14, 1803[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], chemist[7], and inventor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ami Argand was born in Geneva[2].
  • Ami Argand died in Geneva[4].
  • Ami Argand was born on July 5, 1750[3].
  • Ami Argand died on October 14, 1803[5].
  • Ami Argand held citizenship in Republic of Geneva[10].
  • Ami Argand's professions included physicist[6].
  • Ami Argand worked as a chemist[7].
  • Ami Argand worked as an inventor[8].
  • Ami Argand's religion is recorded as reformed[11].
  • Ami Argand was influenced by Horace Bénédict de Saussure[12].
  • Ami Argand is recorded as male[13].
  • Ami Argand's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Ami Argand's Commons category is recorded as Aimé Argand[15].
  • Ami Argand's family name is recorded as Argand[16].
  • Ami Argand's given name is recorded as Ami[17].
  • Ami Argand's described at URL is recorded as https://www.unige.ch/campus/numeros/125/tetechercheuse/[18].
  • Ami Argand's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[19].
  • Ami Argand's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[20].

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Origins and Family

Ami Argand's place of birth was Geneva[2]. He was born on July 5, 1750[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], chemist[7], and inventor[8].

Personal Life

Ami Argand's religion is recorded as reformed[11].

Death and Burial

Ami Argand died on October 14, 1803[5]. He passed away in Geneva[4].

Why It Matters

Ami Argand ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

He is credited with the discovery of Argand lamp[23], a lighting device[24].

FAQs

Where was Ami Argand born?

Ami Argand was born in Geneva[2].

Where did Ami Argand die?

Ami Argand died in Geneva[4].

What did Ami Argand do for work?

Ami Argand worked as physicist[6], chemist[7], and inventor[8].

What did Ami Argand discover?

Ami Argand is credited as discoverer of Argand lamp[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [23] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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