Benjamin Baillaud

French astronomer (1848-1934)
Person human Q543240
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Benjamin Baillaud

Summary

Benjamin Baillaud is a human[1]. Born in Chalon-sur-Saône[2], he… he was born on +1848-02-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Toulouse[4]. He died on +1934-07-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], meteorologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chalon-sur-Saône[2], Benjamin Baillaud…
  • Benjamin Baillaud passed away in Toulouse[4].
  • Benjamin Baillaud was born on +1848-02-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Benjamin Baillaud died on +1934-07-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Benjamin Baillaud was Émile Baillaud[10].
  • A child of Benjamin Baillaud was Jules Baillaud[11].
  • A child of Benjamin Baillaud was René Baillaud[12].
  • Benjamin Baillaud held citizenship in France[13].
  • Benjamin Baillaud's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Benjamin Baillaud's professions included meteorologist[7].
  • Benjamin Baillaud's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Benjamin Baillaud's field of work was astronomy[14].
  • Benjamin Baillaud held the position of director[15].
  • Benjamin Baillaud held the position of director[16].
  • Benjamin Baillaud held the position of president[17].
  • Benjamin Baillaud held the position of president[18].
  • Among Benjamin Baillaud's employers was Toulouse Observatory[19].
  • Among Benjamin Baillaud's employers was University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[20].
  • Among Benjamin Baillaud's employers was Paris Observatory, PSL University[21].
  • Among Benjamin Baillaud's employers was University of Paris[22].
  • Among Benjamin Baillaud's employers was Paris Observatory, PSL University[23].
  • Benjamin Baillaud was educated at Science Faculty of Paris[24].
  • Benjamin Baillaud's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[25].
  • Benjamin Baillaud received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[26].
  • Benjamin Baillaud received the Bruce Medal[27].

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Origins and Family

Benjamin Baillaud's place of birth was Chalon-sur-Saône[2]. He was born on +1848-02-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Science Faculty of Paris[24], a faculty[28], in France[29], founded in 1811[30] and École Normale Supérieure[25], a école normale supérieure[31], in France[32], founded in 1794[33], headquartered in Paris[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], meteorologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Benjamin Baillaud's field of work was astronomy[14]. Employers include Toulouse Observatory[19], an astronomical observatory[35], in France[36]; University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[20], a university in France[37], in France[38], founded in 1229[39]; Paris Observatory, PSL University[21], a grand établissement[40], in France[41], founded in 1667[42], headquartered in Paris[43]; and University of Paris[22], a former entity[44], in France[45], founded in 1150[46], headquartered in Paris[47]. Positions held include director[15], a profession[48] and president[17], a position[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[26], a grade of an order[50], in France[51]; Bruce Medal[27], an award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1898[54]; and Officier de l'Instruction publique[55], a class of award[56], in France[57], founded in 1850[58].

Personal Life

Children include Émile Baillaud[10], a pedagogue[59], 1874–1945[60], of France[61]; Jules Baillaud[11], an astronomer[62], 1876–1960[63], of France[64], awarded the Prix Jules Janssen[65]; and René Baillaud[12], an astronomer[66], 1885–1977[67], of France[68], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[69], specialised in astronomy[70].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Baillaud died on +1934-07-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Toulouse[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Benjamin Baillaud include 11764 Benbaillaud[71], an asteroid[72] and Baillaud[73], an impact crater[74].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Baillaud ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

Entities named for him include 11764 Benbaillaud[71], an asteroid[72] and Baillaud[73], an impact crater[74].

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Baillaud born?

Born in Chalon-sur-Saône[2], Benjamin Baillaud…

Where did Benjamin Baillaud die?

Benjamin Baillaud died in Toulouse[4].

What did Benjamin Baillaud do for work?

Benjamin Baillaud worked as astronomer[6], meteorologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Benjamin Baillaud go to school?

Benjamin Baillaud was educated at Science Faculty of Paris[24] and École Normale Supérieure[25].

What awards did Benjamin Baillaud receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[26], Bruce Medal[27], and Officier de l'Instruction publique[55].

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  2. [75] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [76] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Édouard, Benjamin
    Award received Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Bruce Medal, Officier de l'Instruction publique
    Archives at Archives nationales
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
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