Val-de-Grâce in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

Edouard Branly

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 26, 2023

1. Edouard Branly Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Edouard Branly
qui decouvrit le principe
de la telegraphie sans fil
né a Amiens en 1844
a vecu dans cette maison
de 1928 jusqu'a sa mort
le 24 mars 1940

(English translation:)

Edouard Branly, who discovered the principle of wireless telegraphy, and was born in Amiens in 1844, lived in this building from 1928 until his death on March 24, 1940.

Erected 1944 by Ville de Paris.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is March 24, 1940.

Location. 48° 50.713′ N, 2° 20.399′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Val-de-Grâce. Marker is on Boulevard Saint-Michel, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 87 Boulevard Saint-Michel, Paris, Île-de-France 75005, France. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cécile DeWitt-Morette (1922-2017) (within shouting distance of this marker); Jean Bachelet (within shouting distance of this marker); Jules Vallès

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Le Decouverte de la Quinine / The Discovery of Quinine (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Lieutenant Martinet (about 150 meters away); Paul Fort (about 150 meters away); Pablo Picasso (about 150 meters away); Jehan de Meung (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Also see . . . Édouard Branly (Wikipedia).

Overview: Édouard Eugène Désiré Branly (23 October 1844 – 24 March 1940) was a French inventor, physicist and professor at the Institut Catholique de Paris. He is primarily known for his early involvement in wireless telegraphy and his invention of the Branly coherer around 1890.

(Submitted on July 16, 2023.)

Edouard Branly Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 26, 2023

2. Edouard Branly Marker - wide view

Edouard Branly Marker - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 26, 2023

3. Edouard Branly Marker - wider view

Edouard Branly image. Click for full size.

Courtesy of Charles Scribner's Sons, New York via the New York Public Library

4. Edouard Branly

Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 47 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 16, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.