André-Louis Danjon

Summary

André-Louis Danjon is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Caen^[2]. He was born on +1890-04-06T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on +1967-04-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], physicist^[8], and researcher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• André-Louis Danjon's place of birth was Caen^[2].
• André-Louis Danjon passed away in Paris^[4].
• André-Louis Danjon was born on +1890-04-06T00:00:00Z^[3].
• André-Louis Danjon was born on +1890-04-10T00:00:00Z^[11].
• André-Louis Danjon died on +1967-04-21T00:00:00Z^[5].
• André-Louis Danjon died on +1967-04-27T00:00:00Z^[12].
• André-Louis Danjon is buried at Cimetière parisien de Bagneux^[13].
• André-Louis Danjon held citizenship in France^[14].
• André-Louis Danjon worked as an astronomer^[6].
• André-Louis Danjon worked as a university teacher^[7].
• André-Louis Danjon's professions included physicist^[8].
• André-Louis Danjon's professions included researcher^[9].
• André-Louis Danjon's field of work was astronomy^[15].
• André-Louis Danjon held the position of president^[16].
• André-Louis Danjon was employed by University of Strasbourg^[17].
• André-Louis Danjon was employed by University of Paris^[18].
• André-Louis Danjon was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[19].
• André-Louis Danjon was educated at Lycée François de Malherbe^[20].
• André-Louis Danjon's doctoral advisor was Ernest Esclangon^[21].
• André-Louis Danjon's doctoral advisor was Aimé Cotton^[22].
• André-Louis Danjon received the CNRS Gold medal^[23].
• André-Louis Danjon received the Prix Jules Janssen^[24].
• André-Louis Danjon received the Three Physicists Prize^[25].
• André-Louis Danjon received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[26].
• André-Louis Danjon received the Ladies' award of the Astronomical Society of France^[27].

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Origins and Family

André-Louis Danjon's place of birth was Caen^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1890-04-06T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1890-04-10T00:00:00Z^[11].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure^[19], a école normale supérieure^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31] and Lycée François de Malherbe^[20], a lycée^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1804^[34]. Doctoral advisors include Ernest Esclangon^[21], a mathematician^[35], 1876–1954^[36], of France^[37], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[38] and Aimé Cotton^[22], a physicist^[39], 1869–1951^[40], of France^[41], awarded the Resistance Medal^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], physicist^[8], and researcher^[9]. André-Louis Danjon's field of work was astronomy^[15]. Employers include University of Strasbourg^[17], a university in France^[43], in France^[44], founded in 1538^[45], headquartered in Strasbourg^[46] and University of Paris^[18], a former entity^[47], in France^[48], founded in 1150^[49], headquartered in Paris^[50]. He held the position of president^[16]. He supervised Bernard Vauquois as a doctoral student^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include CNRS Gold medal^[23], a science award^[52], in France^[53], founded in 1954^[54]; Prix Jules Janssen^[24], a science award^[55], in France^[56], founded in 1897^[57]; Three Physicists Prize^[25], a science award^[58], in France^[59], founded in 1951^[60]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[26], a science award^[61], in United Kingdom^[62], founded in 1824^[63]; Ladies' award of the Astronomical Society of France^[27], a science award^[64], in France^[65], founded in 1896^[66]; and Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[67], a courage award^[68], in France^[69], founded in 1915^[70].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1967-04-21T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1967-04-27T00:00:00Z^[12]. André-Louis Danjon passed away in Paris^[4]. He is buried at Cimetière parisien de Bagneux^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for André-Louis Danjon include Danjon^[71], a lunar crater^[72].

Why It Matters

André-Louis Danjon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

Entities named for him include Danjon^[71], a lunar crater^[72].

His notable doctoral advisees include Bernard Vauquois^[75], a mathematician^[76], 1929–1985^[77], of France^[78].

FAQs

Where was André-Louis Danjon born?

André-Louis Danjon was born in Caen^[2].

Where did André-Louis Danjon die?

André-Louis Danjon passed away in Paris^[4].

What did André-Louis Danjon do for work?

André-Louis Danjon worked as astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], physicist^[8], and researcher^[9].

Where did André-Louis Danjon go to school?

André-Louis Danjon was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[19] and Lycée François de Malherbe^[20].

What awards did André-Louis Danjon receive?

Honors received include CNRS Gold medal^[23], Prix Jules Janssen^[24], Three Physicists Prize^[25], and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[26].