Alexis Bouvard

Summary

Alexis Bouvard is a human^[1]. He was born in Les Contamines-Montjoie^[2]. He was born on June 27, 1767^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on June 7, 1843^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Les Contamines-Montjoie^[2], Alexis Bouvard…
• Alexis Bouvard died in Paris^[4].
• Alexis Bouvard was born on June 27, 1767^[3].
• Alexis Bouvard died on June 7, 1843^[5].
• Alexis Bouvard is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[8].
• Alexis Bouvard held citizenship in France^[9].
• Alexis Bouvard worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Alexis Bouvard's field of work was astronomy^[10].
• Alexis Bouvard held the position of director^[11].
• Alexis Bouvard was employed by Bureau des Longitudes^[12].
• Alexis Bouvard was educated at Paris Observatory, PSL University^[13].
• Alexis Bouvard's education included a stint at Collège de France^[14].
• Alexis Bouvard received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[15].
• Alexis Bouvard received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[16].
• Alexis Bouvard was a member of Royal Society^[17].
• Alexis Bouvard was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[18].
• Alexis Bouvard was a member of Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Savoie^[19].
• Alexis Bouvard was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[20].
• Alexis Bouvard was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin^[21].
• Alexis Bouvard is recorded as male^[22].
• Alexis Bouvard's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Alexis Bouvard's Commons category is recorded as Alexis Bouvard^[24].
• Alexis Bouvard's family name is recorded as Bouvard^[25].
• Alexis Bouvard's given name is recorded as Alexis^[26].
• Alexis Bouvard's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexis Bouvard's place of birth was Les Contamines-Montjoie^[2]. He was born on June 27, 1767^[3].

Education

Educated at Paris Observatory, PSL University^[13], a grand établissement^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1667^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31] and Collège de France^[14], a higher education institution^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1530^[34], headquartered in Paris^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Alexis Bouvard worked as an astronomer^[6]. His field of work was astronomy^[10]. Among his employers was Bureau des Longitudes^[12]. He held the position of director^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[15], a grade of an order^[36], in France^[37] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[16], a fellowship award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39].

Death and Burial

Alexis Bouvard died on June 7, 1843^[5]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexis Bouvard include Vallis Bouvard^[40], a vallis^[41].

Why It Matters

Alexis Bouvard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Entities named for him include Vallis Bouvard^[40], a vallis^[41].

FAQs

Where was Alexis Bouvard born?

Alexis Bouvard was born in Les Contamines-Montjoie^[2].

Where did Alexis Bouvard die?

Alexis Bouvard died in Paris^[4].

What did Alexis Bouvard do for work?

Alexis Bouvard worked as astronomer^[6].

Where did Alexis Bouvard go to school?

Alexis Bouvard was educated at Paris Observatory, PSL University^[13] and Collège de France^[14].

What awards did Alexis Bouvard receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[15] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[16].