Paul Langevin
French physicist, philosopher of science and pedagogue (1872-1946).
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Paul Langevin was a French physicist, philosopher of science and pedagogue. Born on 23 January 1872 in Paris, Langevin died on 19 December 1946 in Paris at the age of 74.
Positions held include professor (1909–1946), director (1925–1946) and president (1930–1933). Notable works include La Pensée et l'Action and La physique depuis vingt ans. Langevin studied at University of Cambridge and University of Paris. Honours include Saintour Prize, Hughes Medal and Guthrie Lecture, among 10 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 59 languages, Paul Langevin is No. 20,656 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 23 January 1872, Paris
- Died
- 19 December 1946, Paris (aged 74)
- Country
- France
- Known as
- Physicist, chemist, philosopher of science
- Field
- Science
- Party
- French Communist Party
- Education
- University of Cambridge, University of Paris
- Languages
- English, German, French
- Children
- 5
- Wikipedia editions
- 59
Did you know
Was 37 when first professor (1909).
Lived to 74.
Shares a birthday with David Hilbert and Stendhal.
One of 791 people in the Index born in Paris, with Voltaire.
Has a Wikipedia article in 59 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1909–1946Professor
- 1925–1946Director
- 1930–1933President
- 1934–1939Founder
- 1936–1946President
- 1938–1946President
- 1939–Founder
- 1944–1946President
- 1944–1946President
- —Member
Connections
- FatherVictor-Charles Langevin
- MotherMarie-Adélaïde Pinel
- SpouseJeanne Desfosses
- ChildJean Langevin
- ChildAndré Langevin
- ChildMadeleine Varloteau
- ChildHélène Solomon-Langevin
- ChildPaul-Gilbert Langevin
Honours and works
Awards
- Saintour Prize1901
- Hughes Medal1915
- Guthrie Lecture1917
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire1920
- La Caze Prize of the Academy of Sciences1924
- Foreign Member of the Royal Society1928
- Commander of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword1930
- Copley Medal1940
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour1946
- Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta1946
Notable works
- La Pensée et l'Action
- La physique depuis vingt ans
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