Pierre Louis Dulong
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Summary
Pierre Louis Dulong was born on February 12, 1785[1], in Rouen[2]. He died on July 19, 1838[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], chemist[6], and professor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[9]
- Child: Alexis Dulong[10], Alphonse Louis Dulong[11]
- Country of citizenship: France[12]
- Position held: president of the French Academy of Sciences[13]
- Employer: École Normale Supérieure[14], École nationale vétérinaire d'Alfort[15], École polytechnique[16], Science Faculty of Paris[17]
- Educated at: École polytechnique[18], Paris Medical Faculty[19], Lycée Pierre-Corneille[20]
- Award received: Foreign Member of the Royal Society[21], 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[22]
- Member of: Royal Society[23], Société Philomathique de Paris[24], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[25], French Academy of Sciences[26], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[27], Académie Nationale de Médecine[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Commons category: Pierre Louis Dulong[30]
- Family name: Dulong[31]
- Given name: Pierre[32], Louis[33]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[34], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[35], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[36], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[38], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[39], New International Encyclopedia[40], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[41], BEIC Digital Library[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[43]
- Name in native language: Pierre Louis Dulong[44]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Smithsonian Libraries Dibner Library portraits[45]
- Writing language: French[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Pierre Louis Dulong include Dulong–Petit law[47], a scientific law[48].
Why It Matters
Pierre Louis Dulong has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
He is credited with the discovery of nitrogen trichloride[51], a type of chemical entity[52] and Dulong–Petit law[53], a scientific law[54]. Entities named for him include Dulong–Petit law[47], a scientific law[48].
FAQs
Where was Pierre Louis Dulong born?
Pierre Louis Dulong was born in Rouen[2].
Where did Pierre Louis Dulong die?
Pierre Louis Dulong died in Paris[4].
What did Pierre Louis Dulong do for work?
Pierre Louis Dulong worked as a physicist[5], chemist[6], and professor[7].
Where did Pierre Louis Dulong go to school?
Pierre Louis Dulong was educated at École polytechnique[18], Paris Medical Faculty[19], and Lycée Pierre-Corneille[20].
What awards did Pierre Louis Dulong receive?
Honors received include Foreign Member of the Royal Society[21] and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[22].
What did Pierre Louis Dulong discover?
Pierre Louis Dulong is credited as discoverer of nitrogen trichloride[51] and Dulong–Petit law[53].