Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac
French chemist and physicist (1778–1850).
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Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac was a French chemist and physicist. Born on 6 December 1778 in Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat, Gay-Lussac died on 9 May 1850 in Paris at the age of 71.
Positions held include president of the French Academy of Sciences (1822), president of the French Academy of Sciences (1834) and member of the French National Assembly. Notable works include Charles's law and Gay-Lussac's law. Gay-Lussac studied at École polytechnique and University of Paris. Honours include Galvanism Prize, Foreign Member of the Royal Society and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, among 8 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 83 languages, Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac is No. 21,403 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 6 December 1778, Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat
- Died
- 9 May 1850, Paris (aged 71)
- Country
- France
- Known as
- Physicist, chemist, politician
- Field
- Science
- Education
- École polytechnique, University of Paris
- Languages
- French, English
- Children
- 5
- Wikipedia editions
- 83
Did you know
Was 44 when first president of the French Academy of Sciences (1822).
Lived to 71.
Shares a birthday with Leonid Brezhnev and Yoshihide Suga.
Has a Wikipedia article in 83 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1822President of the French Academy of Sciences
- 1834President of the French Academy of Sciences
- —Member of the French National Assembly
- —Member of the Chamber of Peers
Connections
- SpouseGeneviève-Marie-Joseph Rojot
- ChildJules-Alexandre Gay-Lussac
Honours and works
Awards
- Galvanism Prize1809
- Foreign Member of the Royal Society1815
- Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
- Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Pour le Mérite
- 72 names on the Eiffel Tower
- Knight of the Order of the Polar Star
Notable works
- Charles's law
- Gay-Lussac's law
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- Wikidata Q153185 (facts, CC0)
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