Léon Foucault

Summary

Léon Foucault is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Paris^[2]. He was born on September 18, 1819^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on February 11, 1868^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6] and astronomer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (656 views/month, #7,108 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Paris^[2], Léon Foucault…
• Léon Foucault passed away in Paris^[4].
• Léon Foucault was born on September 18, 1819^[3].
• Léon Foucault died on February 11, 1868^[5].
• Léon Foucault is buried at Montmartre Cemetery^[9].
• Léon Foucault held citizenship in France^[10].
• Léon Foucault's professions included physicist^[6].
• Léon Foucault worked as an astronomer^[7].
• Léon Foucault's field of work was physics^[11].
• Léon Foucault's field of work was mechanics^[12].
• Léon Foucault's field of work was optics^[13].
• Among Léon Foucault's employers was Journal des débats^[14].
• Among Léon Foucault's employers was Paris Observatory, PSL University^[15].
• Léon Foucault's education included a stint at Collège Stanislas de Paris^[16].
• Léon Foucault's education included a stint at Paris Medical Faculty^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Léon Foucault is Foucault pendulum^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Léon Foucault is Foucault knife-edge test^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Léon Foucault is eddy current^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Léon Foucault is Foucault gyroscopes^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Léon Foucault is Fizeau–Foucault apparatus^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Léon Foucault is Foucault's measurements of the speed of light^[23].
• Léon Foucault received the Copley Medal^[24].
• Léon Foucault received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[25].
• Léon Foucault received the 72 names on the Eiffel Tower^[26].
• Léon Foucault received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[27].

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Origins and Family

Léon Foucault was born in Paris^[2]. He was born on September 18, 1819^[3].

Education

Educated at Collège Stanislas de Paris^[16], a school^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1804^[30] and Paris Medical Faculty^[17], a medical school^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1808^[33]. Léon Foucault studied under Alfred François Donné^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6] and astronomer^[7]. Fields of work include physics^[11], a branch of science^[35]; mechanics^[12], a branch of physics^[36]; and optics^[13], a branch of physics^[37]. Employers include Journal des débats^[14], a daily newspaper^[38], founded in 1789^[39], headquartered in Paris^[40] and Paris Observatory, PSL University^[15], a grand établissement^[41], in France^[42], founded in 1667^[43], headquartered in Paris^[44].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Foucault pendulum^[18], a physical phenomenon^[45], founded in 1851^[46]; Foucault knife-edge test^[19], a test^[47]; eddy current^[20]; Foucault gyroscopes^[21], a gyroscope^[48], founded in 1852^[49]; Fizeau–Foucault apparatus^[22], a scientific instrument^[50], founded in 1849^[51]; and Foucault's measurements of the speed of light^[23], founded in 1850^[52]. Things named for Léon Foucault include Foucault pendulum^[53], a physical phenomenon^[54], founded in 1851^[55]; eddy current^[56]; Foucault^[57], a submarine^[58], in France^[59]; and 5668 Foucault^[60], an asteroid^[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Copley Medal^[24], a medallion^[62], in United Kingdom^[63], founded in 1731^[64]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[25], a fellowship award^[65], in United Kingdom^[66]; 72 names on the Eiffel Tower^[26], an inscription^[67], in France^[68], founded in 1887^[69]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[27], a grade of an order^[70], in France^[71].

Death and Burial

Léon Foucault died on February 11, 1868^[5]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Léon Foucault ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (656 views/month, #7,108 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

He is credited with the discovery of gyroscope^[74] and Fizeau–Foucault apparatus^[75], a scientific instrument^[76], founded in 1849^[77]. Entities named for him include Foucault pendulum^[53], a physical phenomenon^[54], founded in 1851^[55]; eddy current^[56]; Foucault^[57], a submarine^[58], in France^[59]; and 5668 Foucault^[60], an asteroid^[61].

FAQs

Where was Léon Foucault born?

Léon Foucault was born in Paris^[2].

Where did Léon Foucault die?

Léon Foucault passed away in Paris^[4].

What did Léon Foucault do for work?

Léon Foucault worked as physicist^[6] and astronomer^[7].

Where did Léon Foucault go to school?

Léon Foucault was educated at Collège Stanislas de Paris^[16] and Paris Medical Faculty^[17].

What awards did Léon Foucault receive?

Honors received include Copley Medal^[24], Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[25], 72 names on the Eiffel Tower^[26], and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[27].

What did Léon Foucault discover?

Léon Foucault is credited as discoverer of gyroscope^[74] and Fizeau–Foucault apparatus^[75].