André-Louis Danjon
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Summary
André-Louis Danjon was born on April 6, 1890[1], in Caen[2]. He died on April 21, 1967[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], university teacher[6], physicist[7], and researcher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: April 10, 1890[10]
- Date of death: April 27, 1967[11]
- Place of burial: Cimetière parisien de Bagneux[12]
- Country of citizenship: France[13]
- Field of work: astronomy[14]
- Position held: president[15]
- Employer: University of Strasbourg[16], University of Paris[17]
- Educated at: École Normale Supérieure[18], Lycée François de Malherbe[19]
- Doctoral advisor: Ernest Esclangon[20], Aimé Cotton[21]
- Award received: CNRS Gold medal[22], Prix Jules Janssen[23], Three Physicists Prize[24], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[25], Ladies' award of the Astronomical Society of France[26], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[27], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[28], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[29], Prix Guzman[30], Prize Jaffé[31], Q123605822[32], Q110929260[33]
- Member of: French Academy of Sciences[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Doctoral student: Bernard Vauquois[36]
- Commons category: André Danjon[37]
- Residence: France[38]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[39]
- Family name: Danjon[40]
- Given name: André[41]
- Described by source: Nouveau dictionnaire de biographie alsacienne[42], Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[44]
- Name in native language: André Danjon[45]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for André-Louis Danjon include Danjon[47], a lunar crater[48].
Why It Matters
André-Louis Danjon has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
Entities named for him include Danjon[47], a lunar crater[48].
His notable doctoral advisees include Bernard Vauquois[51], a mathematician[52], 1929–1985[53], of France[54].
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 an astronomer[5], university teacher[6], physicist[7], and researcher[8].
Where did André-Louis Danjon go to school?
André-Louis Danjon was educated at École Normale Supérieure[18] and Lycée François de Malherbe[19].
What awards did André-Louis Danjon receive?
Honors received include CNRS Gold medal[22], Prix Jules Janssen[23], Three Physicists Prize[24], and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[25].