Audouin Dollfus

French astronomer (1924–2010)
Person human Q704166
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Audouin Dollfus

Summary

Audouin Dollfus is a human[1]. Born in 16th arrondissement of Paris[2], he… he was born on +1924-11-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Versailles[4]. He died on +2010-10-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and physicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Audouin Dollfus's place of birth was 16th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Audouin Dollfus passed away in Versailles[4].
  • Audouin Dollfus was born on +1924-11-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Audouin Dollfus died on +2010-10-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Audouin Dollfus's father was Charles Dollfus[9].
  • A child of Audouin Dollfus was Ariane Dollfus[10].
  • Audouin Dollfus held citizenship in France[11].
  • Audouin Dollfus's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Audouin Dollfus worked as a physicist[7].
  • Audouin Dollfus held the position of president[12].
  • Audouin Dollfus was employed by Paris Observatory, PSL University[13].
  • Audouin Dollfus was educated at University of Paris[14].
  • Audouin Dollfus's doctoral advisor was Bernard Lyot[15].
  • Audouin Dollfus received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Audouin Dollfus received the Prix Jules Janssen[17].
  • Audouin Dollfus received the Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[18].
  • Audouin Dollfus received the Ladies' award of the Astronomical Society of France[19].
  • Audouin Dollfus's image is recorded as Audouin Dollfus.jpg[20].
  • Audouin Dollfus is recorded as male[21].
  • Audouin Dollfus's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Audouin Dollfus's family is recorded as Dollfus family[23].
  • Audouin Dollfus's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110444113[24].
  • Audouin Dollfus's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 22189600[25].
  • Audouin Dollfus's GND ID is recorded as 1037011546[26].
  • Audouin Dollfus's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50027239[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in 16th arrondissement of Paris[2], Audouin Dollfus… he was born on +1924-11-12T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Charles Dollfus[9].

Education

Audouin Dollfus was educated at University of Paris[14]. His doctoral advisor was Bernard Lyot[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and physicist[7]. Audouin Dollfus was employed by Paris Observatory, PSL University[13]. He held the position of president[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Prix Jules Janssen[17], a science award[30], in France[31], founded in 1897[32]; Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[18], an award[33], in France[34]; and Ladies' award of the Astronomical Society of France[19], a science award[35], in France[36], founded in 1896[37].

Personal Life

A child of Audouin Dollfus was Ariane Dollfus[10].

Death and Burial

Audouin Dollfus died on +2010-10-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Versailles[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Audouin Dollfus include Dollfus[38], a Mars crater[39].

Why It Matters

Audouin Dollfus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

He is credited with the discovery of Janus[42], a moon of Saturn[43]. Entities named for him include Dollfus[38], a Mars crater[39].

FAQs

Where was Audouin Dollfus born?

Born in 16th arrondissement of Paris[2], Audouin Dollfus…

Where did Audouin Dollfus die?

Audouin Dollfus died in Versailles[4].

Who were Audouin Dollfus's parents?

Audouin Dollfus's father was Charles Dollfus[9].

What did Audouin Dollfus do for work?

Audouin Dollfus worked as astronomer[6] and physicist[7].

Where did Audouin Dollfus go to school?

Audouin Dollfus was educated at University of Paris[14].

What awards did Audouin Dollfus receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], Prix Jules Janssen[17], Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[18], and Ladies' award of the Astronomical Society of France[19].

What did Audouin Dollfus discover?

Audouin Dollfus is credited as discoverer of Janus[42].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Audouin Charles Dollfus 1924-2010. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Audouin Charles Dollfus 1924-2010. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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