Charles Fabry
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Summary
Charles Fabry was born on June 11, 1867[1], in Marseille[2]. He died on December 11, 1945[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a physicist[5] and astronomer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (317 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1867[8]
- Date of death: 1945[9]
- Father: Charles Fabry[10]
- Country of citizenship: France[11]
- Position held: president[12]
- Employer: University of Paris[13]
- Educated at: Lycée Thiers[14], École polytechnique[15], Science Faculty of Paris[16]
- Doctoral advisor: Jules Macé de Lepinay[17]
- Award received: Rumford Medal[18], Prix Jules Janssen[19], Janssen Medal[20], Franklin Medal[21], Henry Draper Medal[22], Guthrie Lecture[23], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[24], Commander of the Legion of Honour[25]
- Member of: Royal Society[26], French Academy of Sciences[27], Astronomical Society of France[28], International Commission on Illumination[29], International Astronomical Union[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Doctoral student: Yves Rocard[32], Jean Cabannes[33], Jean Dufay[34], Constantin Pârvulescu[35]
- Commons category: Charles Fabry[36]
- Family name: Fabry[37]
- Given name: Charles[38]
- Relative: Henri Cabannes[39]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[40]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Physics[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[42]
- Birth name: Marie Paul Auguste Charles Fabry[43]
- Name in native language: Charles Fabry[44]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Charles Fabry include Fabry–Pérot interferometer[45]; Fabry[46], an impact crater[47]; and Fabry - de Gramont prize[48], a science award[49].
Why It Matters
Charles Fabry has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
Entities named for him include Fabry–Pérot interferometer[45]; Fabry[46], an impact crater[47]; and Fabry - de Gramont prize[48], a science award[49].
His notable doctoral advisees include Yves Rocard[52], a physicist[53], 1903–1992[54], of France[55], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[56], specialised in physics[57]; Jean Cabannes[58], a physicist[59], 1885–1959[60], of France[61], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[62]; and Jean Dufay[63], an astronomer[64], 1896–1967[65], of France[66], awarded the Prix Jules Janssen[67].
FAQs
Where was Charles Fabry born?
Charles Fabry's place of birth was Marseille[2].
Where did Charles Fabry die?
Charles Fabry died in Paris[4].
Who were Charles Fabry's parents?
Charles Fabry's father was Charles Fabry[10].
What did Charles Fabry do for work?
Charles Fabry worked as a physicist[5] and astronomer[6].
Where did Charles Fabry go to school?
Charles Fabry was educated at Lycée Thiers[14], École polytechnique[15], and Science Faculty of Paris[16].
What awards did Charles Fabry receive?
Honors received include Rumford Medal[18], Prix Jules Janssen[19], Janssen Medal[20], and Franklin Medal[21].