Antoine Henri Becquerel
French physicist (1852–1908).
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Antoine Henri Becquerel was a French physicist. Born on 15 December 1852 in Paris, Becquerel died on 25 August 1908 in manoir de Pen Castel at the age of 55.
Positions held include president (1897), president of the French Academy of Sciences (1908) and Perpetual Secretary (1908). Notable works include natural radioactivity. Becquerel studied at Lycée Louis-le-Grand and École polytechnique. Honours include La Caze Prize of the Academy of Sciences, Officer of the Legion of Honour and Rumford Medal, among 7 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 111 languages, Antoine Henri Becquerel is No. 14,318 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 15 December 1852, Paris
- Died
- 25 August 1908, manoir de Pen Castel (aged 55)
- Country
- France
- Known as
- Physicist, engineer, university teacher
- Field
- Science
- Education
- Lycée Louis-le-Grand, École polytechnique
- Languages
- French
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 111
Did you know
Was 45 when first president (1897).
Lived to 55.
Shares a birthday with L. L. Zamenhof and Nero.
One of 791 people in the Index born in Paris, with Voltaire.
Has a Wikipedia article in 111 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1897–President
- 1908President of the French Academy of Sciences
- 1908Perpetual Secretary
Connections
- FatherEdmond Becquerel
- SpouseLouise Lorieux
- SpouseLucie Jamin
- ChildJean Becquerel
2 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- La Caze Prize of the Academy of Sciences1883
- Officer of the Legion of Honour1900
- Rumford Medal1900
- Nobel Prize in Physics1903
- Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science1905
- Helmholtz Medal1906
- Foreign Member of the Royal Society1908
Notable works
- Natural radioactivity
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- Wikidata Q41269 (facts, CC0)
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