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Edmond Becquerel

Edmond Becquerel (1820–1891) was a French physicist, photographer and university teacher.

Also recorded as Alexandre Edmont Becquerel; Alexandre-Edmond Becquerel; E. Becquerel.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Alexandre-Edmond Becquerel.

Born at former 1st arrondissement of Paris in 1820, died at Paris in 1891.

In detail

the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is physics.

Employment is recorded with Muséum national d'histoire naturelle. Positions recorded include president and president of the French Academy of Sciences. Membership is recorded of Royal Society, Société Philomathique de Paris and Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Distinctions recorded are Commander of the Legion of Honour, Foreign Member of the Royal Society and honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany).

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Edmond Becquerel”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q315048: Edmond Becquerel

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