Bernard Lyot

Summary

Bernard Lyot is a human^[1]. Born in Paris^[2], he… he was born on February 27, 1897^[3]. He passed away in Cairo^[4]. He died on April 2, 1952^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Bernard Lyot was born in Paris^[2].
• Bernard Lyot died in Cairo^[4].
• Bernard Lyot was born on February 27, 1897^[3].
• Bernard Lyot died on April 2, 1952^[5].
• Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[8].
• Bernard Lyot is buried at Grave of Lyot^[9].
• Bernard Lyot's father was Constant Lyot^[10].
• Bernard Lyot held citizenship in France^[11].
• Bernard Lyot worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Bernard Lyot's field of work was astronomy^[12].
• Bernard Lyot was employed by Paris Observatory, PSL University^[13].
• Bernard Lyot was educated at University of Paris^[14].
• Bernard Lyot received the Howard N. Potts Medal^[15].
• Bernard Lyot received the Henry Draper Medal^[16].
• Bernard Lyot received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[17].
• Bernard Lyot received the Lalande Prize^[18].
• Bernard Lyot received the Bruce Medal^[19].
• Bernard Lyot received the Prize Louis Ancel^[20].
• Bernard Lyot was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Bernard Lyot was a member of International Astronomical Union^[22].
• Bernard Lyot was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Bernard Lyot is recorded as male^[24].
• Bernard Lyot's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Bernard Lyot supervised Audouin Dollfus as a doctoral student^[26].
• Bernard Lyot's Commons category is recorded as Bernard Lyot^[27].

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Origins and Family

Bernard Lyot was born in Paris^[2]. He was born on February 27, 1897^[3]. His father was Constant Lyot^[10].

Education

Bernard Lyot was educated at University of Paris^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Bernard Lyot worked as an astronomer^[6]. His field of work was astronomy^[12]. He was employed by Paris Observatory, PSL University^[13]. He supervised Audouin Dollfus as a doctoral student^[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Howard N. Potts Medal^[15], a science award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1911^[30]; Henry Draper Medal^[16], a physics award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1886^[33]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[17], a science award^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1824^[36]; Lalande Prize^[18], a science award^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1802^[39]; Bruce Medal^[19], an award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1898^[42]; and Prize Louis Ancel^[20], an award^[43].

Death and Burial

Bernard Lyot died on April 2, 1952^[5]. He died in Cairo^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery^[8] and Grave of Lyot^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bernard Lyot include Bernard Lyot Telescope^[44], an optical telescope^[45], in France^[46], founded in 1995^[47] and Lyot^[48], an impact crater^[49].

Why It Matters

Bernard Lyot ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Entities named for him include Bernard Lyot Telescope^[44], an optical telescope^[45], in France^[46], founded in 1995^[47] and Lyot^[48], an impact crater^[49].

His notable doctoral advisees include Audouin Dollfus^[52], an astronomer^[53], 1924–2010^[54], of France^[55], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[56].

FAQs

Where was Bernard Lyot born?

Bernard Lyot's place of birth was Paris^[2].

Where did Bernard Lyot die?

Bernard Lyot died in Cairo^[4].

Who were Bernard Lyot's parents?

Bernard Lyot's father was Constant Lyot^[10].

What did Bernard Lyot do for work?

Bernard Lyot worked as astronomer^[6].

Where did Bernard Lyot go to school?

Bernard Lyot was educated at University of Paris^[14].

What awards did Bernard Lyot receive?

Honors received include Howard N. Potts Medal^[15], Henry Draper Medal^[16], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[17], and Lalande Prize^[18].