Antoine César Becquerel
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Summary
Antoine César Becquerel was born on March 7, 1788[1], in Châtillon-Coligny[2]. He died on January 18, 1878[3], in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], university teacher[6], engineer[7], politician[8], and chemist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (436 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Châtillon-Coligny[11]
- Child: Edmond Becquerel[12], Louis Alfred Becquerel[13]
- Country of citizenship: France[14]
- Field of work: physics[15]
- Position held: member of the general council[16], president of the French Academy of Sciences[17]
- Employer: Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[18], École polytechnique[19]
- Educated at: École polytechnique[20]
- Award received: Copley Medal[21], Commander of the Legion of Honour[22], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[23], 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[24]
- Member of: Royal Society[25], Société Philomathique de Paris[26], French Academy of Sciences[27], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[28], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[29], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[30], Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL[31], Pontificia Accademia dei Nuovi Lincei[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Family: Famille Becquerel[34]
- Commons category: Antoine César Becquerel[35]
- Participated in conflict: Napoleonic Wars[36]
- Family name: Becquerel[37]
- Given name: Antoine[38], César[39]
- Topic's main category: Category:Antoine César Becquerel[40]
- Commons gallery: Antoine César Becquerel[41]
- Work location: Paris[42]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[43], BEIC Digital Library[44], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[45], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[46], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[47], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[48], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[49]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[50]
- Birth name: Antoine César Becquerel[51]
- Name in native language: Antoine Becquerel[52]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Antoine César Becquerel include Becquerelia[53], a taxon[54].
Why It Matters
Antoine César Becquerel has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
He is credited with the discovery of photovoltaic effect[57]. Entities named for him include Becquerelia[53], a taxon[54].
FAQs
Where was Antoine César Becquerel born?
Antoine César Becquerel was born in Châtillon-Coligny[2].
Where did Antoine César Becquerel die?
Antoine César Becquerel died in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4].
What did Antoine César Becquerel do for work?
Antoine César Becquerel worked as a physicist[5], university teacher[6], engineer[7], politician[8], and chemist[9].
Where did Antoine César Becquerel go to school?
Antoine César Becquerel was educated at École polytechnique[20].
What awards did Antoine César Becquerel receive?
Honors received include Copley Medal[21], Commander of the Legion of Honour[22], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[23], and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[24].
What did Antoine César Becquerel discover?
Antoine César Becquerel is credited as discoverer of photovoltaic effect[57].