Camille Flammarion

Summary

Camille Flammarion is a human^[1]. Born in Val-de-Meuse^[2], he… he was born on February 26, 1842^[3]. He passed away in Juvisy-sur-Orge^[4]. He died on June 3, 1925^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], writer^[7], balloonist^[8], and science fiction writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (582 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Camille Flammarion was born in Val-de-Meuse^[2].
• Camille Flammarion died in Juvisy-sur-Orge^[4].
• Camille Flammarion was born on February 26, 1842^[3].
• Camille Flammarion was born on 1842^[11].
• Camille Flammarion died on June 3, 1925^[5].
• Camille Flammarion died on 1925^[12].
• Camille Flammarion died on June 3, 1925^[13].
• Burial took place at Camille Flammarion Observatory^[14].
• Camille Flammarion's father was Jules Flammarion^[15].
• Camille Flammarion's mother was Françoise Lomon^[16].
• Among Camille Flammarion's spouses was Gabrielle Renaudot Flammarion^[17].
• Among Camille Flammarion's spouses was Sylvie Pétiaux^[18].
• Camille Flammarion held citizenship in France^[19].
• French was Camille Flammarion's native language^[20].
• Camille Flammarion's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Camille Flammarion worked as a writer^[7].
• Camille Flammarion worked as a balloonist^[8].
• Camille Flammarion worked as a science fiction writer^[9].
• Camille Flammarion's field of work was astronomy^[21].
• Camille Flammarion was employed by Paris Observatory, PSL University^[22].
• Camille Flammarion was employed by Bureau des Longitudes^[23].
• Camille Flammarion was educated at seminary of Langres^[24].
• Camille Flammarion was educated at Association polytechnique^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Camille Flammarion is Astronomie populaire^[26].
• Camille Flammarion received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Val-de-Meuse^[2], Camille Flammarion… Recorded date of birth include February 26, 1842^[3] and 1842^[11]. His father was Jules Flammarion^[15]. His mother was Françoise Lomon^[16]. French was his native language^[20].

Education

Educated at seminary of Langres^[24] and Association polytechnique^[25], an educational institution^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1830^[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], writer^[7], balloonist^[8], and science fiction writer^[9]. Camille Flammarion's field of work was astronomy^[21]. Employers include Paris Observatory, PSL University^[22], a grand établissement^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1667^[33], headquartered in Paris^[34] and Bureau des Longitudes^[23], an academy of sciences^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1795^[37].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Camille Flammarion is Astronomie populaire^[26]. Things named for him include 1021 Flammario^[38], an asteroid^[39]; Flammarion^[40], an impact crater^[41]; and Flammarion engraving^[42], a woodcut print^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[27], a grade of an order^[44], in France^[45]; Prix Jules Janssen^[46], a science award^[47], in France^[48], founded in 1897^[49]; Montyon Prize^[50], a literary award^[51], in France^[52]; Officier de l'Instruction publique^[53], a class of award^[54], in France^[55], founded in 1850^[56]; Order of Charles III^[57], a civil decoration^[58], in Spain^[59], founded in 1771^[60]; and Order of Isabella the Catholic‎^[61], a civil decoration^[62], in Spain^[63], founded in 1815^[64].

Personal Life

Spouses include Gabrielle Renaudot Flammarion^[17], an astronomer^[65], 1877–1962^[66], of France^[67], awarded the Ladies' award of the Astronomical Society of France^[68] and Sylvie Pétiaux^[18], a pacifist^[69], 1836–1919^[70], of France^[71].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 3, 1925^[5] and 1925^[12]. Camille Flammarion died in Juvisy-sur-Orge^[4]. Burial took place at Camille Flammarion Observatory^[14].

Why It Matters

Camille Flammarion ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (582 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

He has been cited as an influence by Joan Oró^[74], a biochemist^[75], 1923–2004^[76], of Spain^[77], awarded the Saint George's Cross^[78].

Works attributed to him include Omega: The Last Days of the World^[79], a literary work^[80] and Astronomie populaire^[81], a literary work^[82]. Entities named for him include 1021 Flammario^[38], an asteroid^[39]; Flammarion^[40], an impact crater^[41]; and Flammarion engraving^[42], a woodcut print^[43].

His notable doctoral advisees include E. M. Antoniadi^[83], an astronomer^[84], 1870–1944^[85], of Greece^[86], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[87].

FAQs

Where was Camille Flammarion born?

Camille Flammarion's place of birth was Val-de-Meuse^[2].

Where did Camille Flammarion die?

Camille Flammarion died in Juvisy-sur-Orge^[4].

Who were Camille Flammarion's parents?

Camille Flammarion's father was Jules Flammarion^[15]. Camille Flammarion's mother was Françoise Lomon^[16].

Who was Camille Flammarion married to?

Camille Flammarion's spouses include Gabrielle Renaudot Flammarion^[17] and Sylvie Pétiaux^[18].

What did Camille Flammarion do for work?

Camille Flammarion worked as astronomer^[6], writer^[7], balloonist^[8], and science fiction writer^[9].

Where did Camille Flammarion go to school?

Camille Flammarion was educated at seminary of Langres^[24] and Association polytechnique^[25].

What awards did Camille Flammarion receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[27], Prix Jules Janssen^[46], Montyon Prize^[50], and Officier de l'Instruction publique^[53].

Who did Camille Flammarion influence?

Camille Flammarion has been cited as an influence by Joan Oró^[74].