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 (587 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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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1842-02-26^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1925-06-03^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 81c9762a-cf7d-4d61-b5e3-78dc0564a3ca^[32]

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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^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1830^[35].

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^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1667^[38], headquartered in Paris^[39] and Bureau des Longitudes^[23], an academy of sciences^[40], in France^[41], founded in 1795^[42].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Camille Flammarion is Astronomie populaire^[26]. Things named for him include Flammarion engraving^[43], a woodcut print^[44]; Flammarion^[45], an impact crater^[46]; and 1021 Flammario^[47], an asteroid^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[27], a grade of an order^[49], in France^[50]; Prix Jules Janssen^[51], a science award^[52], in France^[53], founded in 1897^[54]; Montyon Prize^[55], a literary award^[56], in France^[57]; Officier de l'Instruction publique^[58], a class of award^[59], in France^[60], founded in 1850^[61]; Order of Charles III^[62], a civil decoration^[63], in Spain^[64], founded in 1771^[65]; and Order of Isabella the Catholic‎^[66], a civil decoration^[67], in Spain^[68], founded in 1815^[69].

Personal Life

Spouses include Gabrielle Renaudot Flammarion^[17], an astronomer^[70], 1877–1962^[71], of France^[72], awarded the Ladies' award of the Astronomical Society of France^[73] and Sylvie Pétiaux^[18], a pacifist^[74], 1836–1919^[75], of France^[76].

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 (587 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[77] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[78]

He has been cited as an influence by Joan Oró^[79], a biochemist^[80], 1923–2004^[81], of Spain^[82], awarded the Saint George's Cross^[83].

Works attributed to him include Omega: The Last Days of the World^[84], a literary work^[85] and Astronomie populaire^[86], a literary work^[87]. Entities named for him include Flammarion engraving^[43], a woodcut print^[44]; Flammarion^[45], an impact crater^[46]; and 1021 Flammario^[47], an asteroid^[48].

His notable doctoral advisees include E. M. Antoniadi^[88], an astronomer^[89], 1870–1944^[90], of Greece^[91], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[92].

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^[51], Montyon Prize^[55], and Officier de l'Instruction publique^[58].

Who did Camille Flammarion influence?

Camille Flammarion has been cited as an influence by Joan Oró^[79].