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Charles-Édouard Guillaume

Swiss physicist (1861-1938)

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Charles-Édouard Guillaume was a Swiss physicist who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1920 "for the service he had rendered to precision measurements in physics by his discovery of anomalies in nickel steel alloys." In 1919, he gave the fifth Guthrie Lecture at the Institute of Physics in London with the title "The Anomaly of the Nickel-Steels."

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Fleurier wd
Died
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Place of death
Sèvres wd
Citizenship
Switzerland, France wd
Occupation
physicist, researcher wd
Education
ETH Zurich, University of Zurich wd
Spouse
Emilie Marie Anne Taufflieb wd

Positions held wd

  • director (1915–1936)

Awards wd

  • Nobel Prize in Physics (1920)
  • Officer of the Legion of Honour (1908)
  • Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour (1937)
  • Guthrie Lecture (1920)
  • Dennis Gabor Medal and Prize (1928)
  • John Scott Award (1914)
  • doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris (1934)

Questions

When was Charles-Édouard Guillaume born?
Charles-Édouard Guillaume was born on 15 February 1861 in Fleurier.
What positions has Charles-Édouard Guillaume held?
Positions held by Charles-Édouard Guillaume include: director (1915–1936).
Where did Charles-Édouard Guillaume study?
Charles-Édouard Guillaume was educated at ETH Zurich, University of Zurich.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Charles-Édouard Guillaume · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q123026 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: 1918 Charles Édouard Guillaume.jpg by Auguste Léon (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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