Didier Queloz
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Summary
Didier Queloz was born on February 23, 1966[1], in Lausanne[2]. He has worked as an astronomer[3], astrophysicist[4], and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,061 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Geneva[7]
- Country of citizenship: Switzerland[8]
- Field of work: astronomy[9]
- Employer: University of Cambridge[10], University of Geneva[11], Universidad del Norte, Colombia[12], ETH Zurich[13]
- Educated at: University of Geneva[14]
- Doctoral advisor: Michel Mayor[15]
- Notable work: list of exoplanet discoverers[16]
- Award received: Wolf Prize in Physics[17], BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award[18], Nobel Prize in Physics[19], Fellow of the Royal Society[20], Clarivate Citation Laureates[21], honorary doctor of the Aix-Marseille University[22]
- Member of: Royal Society[23], International Astronomical Union[24], Pontifical Academy of Sciences[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Doctoral student: Amaury Triaud[27]
- Commons category: Didier Queloz[28]
- Family name: Queloz[29]
- Given name: Didier[30], Patrick[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32], French[33], German[34]
- Birth name: Didier Patrick Queloz[35]
- Name in native language: Didier Queloz[36]
- Interested in: astronomy[37]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[38]
- P14528: 37838[39]
- P14541: jwFs4[40]
Why It Matters
Didier Queloz has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
He is credited with the discovery of 51 Pegasi b[43], an exoplanet[44]; COROT-7c[45], an exoplanet[46]; and Eyeke[47], an exoplanet[48].
FAQs
Where was Didier Queloz born?
Didier Queloz was born in Lausanne[2].
What did Didier Queloz do for work?
Didier Queloz worked as an astronomer[3], astrophysicist[4], and university teacher[5].
Where did Didier Queloz go to school?
Didier Queloz was educated at University of Geneva[14].
What awards did Didier Queloz receive?
Honors received include Wolf Prize in Physics[17], BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award[18], Nobel Prize in Physics[19], and Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
What did Didier Queloz discover?
Didier Queloz is credited as discoverer of 51 Pegasi b[43], COROT-7c[45], and Eyeke[47].