Jules Jamin
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Summary
Jules Jamin was born on May 30, 1818[1], in Termes[2]. He died on February 12, 1886[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a physicist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: May 31, 1818[8]
- Child: Paul Joseph Jamin[9], Lucie Jamin[10]
- Country of citizenship: France[11]
- Field of work: physics[12]
- Position held: dean[13], president of the French Academy of Sciences[14]
- Employer: University of Paris[15]
- Educated at: École Normale Supérieure[16]
- Doctoral advisor: César-Mansuète Despretz[17]
- Award received: Commander of the Legion of Honour[18], Rumford Medal[19], 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[20]
- Member of: French Academy of Sciences[21], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[22], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[23], Russian Academy of Sciences[24], Academy of Sciences of Turin[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Doctoral student: Louis Georges Gouy[27]
- Commons category: Jules Célestin Jamin[28]
- Family name: Jamin[29]
- Given name: Jules[30], Célestin[31]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], BEIC Digital Library[33], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[36]
- Commons Creator page: Jules Jamin[37]
- Birth name: Jules-Célestin Jamin[38]
- Name in native language: Jules Célestin Jamin[39]
- Start of work period: 1835[40]
- Contributed to creative work: Popular Science[41]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[42]
- Writing language: French[43]
Why It Matters
Jules Jamin has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
He is credited with the discovery of Jamin interferometer[46].
His notable doctoral advisees include Louis Georges Gouy[47], a physicist[48], 1854–1926[49], of France[50], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[51], specialised in physics[52].
FAQs
Where was Jules Jamin born?
Jules Jamin's place of birth was Termes[2].
Where did Jules Jamin die?
Jules Jamin died in Paris[4].
What did Jules Jamin do for work?
Jules Jamin worked as a physicist[5] and university teacher[6].
Where did Jules Jamin go to school?
Jules Jamin was educated at École Normale Supérieure[16].
What awards did Jules Jamin receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[18], Rumford Medal[19], and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[20].
What did Jules Jamin discover?
Jules Jamin is credited as discoverer of Jamin interferometer[46].