Gabriel Lippmann
Luxembourgish physicist nationalized French (1845-1921)
1845 — 1921
Quick Facts
Profession
Luxembourgish physicist nationalized French (1845-1921)
Born
August 16, 1845
Died
1921 (age ~76)
Name Origin
Portuguese
Timeline
photographer, professor, physicist
FranceBorn in BonnevoieDied in Atlantic Ocean
1845
Born in Bonnevoie (1845-08-16)
1896
AwardForeign Member of the Royal Society
1901
AwardJean Reynaud Prize
1904
Positionpresident (1904–1904)
1908
Positionpresident
1908
AwardNobel Prize in Physics
About
Gabriel Lippmann was a French applied physicist who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1908 for his invention of the Lippmann plate, a method of photographically reproducing colours based on the interference phenomenon.
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Who is Gabriel Lippmann?+
Gabriel Lippmann was a French applied physicist who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1908 for his invention of the Lippmann plate, a method of photographically reproducing colours based on the interference phenomenon.
What does the name Gabriel mean?+
The name Gabriel means "male given name (גַּבְרִיאֵל)". It is of Portuguese origin.
When was Gabriel Lippmann born?+
Gabriel Lippmann was born on August 16, 1845.
When did Gabriel Lippmann die?+
Gabriel Lippmann died in 1921, at approximately 76 years of age.
Name Meaning
male given name (גַּבְרִיאֵל)
The name Gabriel is of Portuguese origin, meaning "male given name (גַּבְרִיאֵל)". It is traditionally a male name.
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Gabriel — August 16, 1845
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Leo
Confident, generous, warm-hearted
Fire · Sun · Jul 23 – Aug 22
Chinese Zodiac
Snake
Enigmatic, intelligent, wise
Wood · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
7 Caban
Earth — evolution, navigation, sync
Celtic Tree
Hazel
Wise, perceptive, academic
Ogham: Coll · Aug 5 – Sep 1
Birthstone: Peridot — Strength, healing
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Guestbook
I quote you in class. The students always lean in.
— a science teacher
History remembers. So do I.
— an admirer
You made me understand something I thought was beyond me.
— a curious mind
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