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Louis Alfred Becquerel

1814-06-03 – 1862-01-01

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Louis-Alfred BecquerelCredit: Unknown author

Life & Legacy

Louis Alfred Becquerel (3 June 1814 – 10 March 1862) was a French medical doctor and medical researcher.
Becquerel was born in Paris. He was the oldest son of Antoine César Becquerel, and brother of Alexandre Edmond Becquerel. In 1840 he obtained his doctorate with the thesis "Recherches cliniques sur les affections tuberculeuses du cerveau", and in 1847 attained the title of professeur agrégé.
Becquerel died in Paris.

Occupation & Career

physicist, physician

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Knight of the Legion of Honour

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Knight of the Legion of Honour

Employer

Paris Medical Faculty

Organizations & Memberships

Société anatomique de Paris

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q320267 — wikidata View source

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