Charles-Augustin de Coulomb
French physicist (1736-1806).
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Charles-Augustin de Coulomb was a French physicist. Born on 14 June 1736 in Angoulême, Coulomb died on 23 August 1806 in Paris at the age of 70.
Positions held include president of the French Academy of Sciences (1801). Notable works include Coulomb friction, Coulomb's law and Coulomb blockade. Coulomb studied at Collège des Quatre-Nations and École royale du génie de Mézières.
With a Wikipedia article in 100 languages, Charles-Augustin de Coulomb is No. 18,652 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 14 June 1736, Angoulême
- Died
- 23 August 1806, Paris (aged 70)
- Country
- France
- Known as
- Physicist, engineer, military officer
- Field
- Science
- Education
- Collège des Quatre-Nations, École royale du génie de Mézières
- Languages
- French
- Wikipedia editions
- 100
Did you know
Was 65 when first president of the French Academy of Sciences (1801).
Lived to 70.
Shares a birthday with Donald Trump and Che Guevara.
One of 9 people in the Index born in Angoulême, with Margaret of Valois-Angoulême.
Has a Wikipedia article in 100 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1801President of the French Academy of Sciences
Connections
- SpouseLouise Françoise LeProust Desormeaux
Notable works
Notable works
- Coulomb friction
- Coulomb's law
- Coulomb blockade
- Mohr–Coulomb theory
- Coulomb's constant
- Coulomb force
- Coulomb damping
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