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Also Known As Louis-César-Victor-Maurice, 6e duc de Broglie
Born April 27, 1875 • Paris • France
Died July 14, 1960 (aged 85) • Neuilly-sur-Seine • France
Subjects Of Study X-ray • X-ray spectroscopy
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