Édouard Roche

Summary

Édouard Roche is a human^[1]. Born in Montpellier^[2], he… he was born on +1820-10-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Montpellier^[4]. He died on +1883-04-27T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], meteorologist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Édouard Roche was born in Montpellier^[2].
• Édouard Roche passed away in Montpellier^[4].
• Édouard Roche was born on +1820-10-17T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Édouard Roche died on +1883-04-27T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Édouard Roche's father was Arthur Pierre François Esprit Roche^[11].
• Édouard Roche held citizenship in France^[12].
• Édouard Roche worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Édouard Roche's professions included mathematician^[7].
• Édouard Roche's professions included meteorologist^[8].
• Édouard Roche's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Édouard Roche's field of work was astronomy^[13].
• Among Édouard Roche's employers was University of Montpellier^[14].
• Among Édouard Roche's employers was Lycée Joffre^[15].
• Among Édouard Roche's employers was Paris Observatory, PSL University^[16].
• Édouard Roche's education included a stint at University of Montpellier^[17].
• Édouard Roche was educated at Lycée Joffre^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Édouard Roche is Roche limit^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Édouard Roche is Roche lobe^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Édouard Roche is Hill sphere^[21].
• Édouard Roche received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[22].
• Édouard Roche was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Édouard Roche's image is recorded as Édouard Roche.jpg^[24].
• Édouard Roche is recorded as male^[25].
• Édouard Roche's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Édouard Roche's ISNI is recorded as 0000000030001582^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Montpellier^[2], Édouard Roche… he was born on +1820-10-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Arthur Pierre François Esprit Roche^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Montpellier^[17], an Experimental Public Establishment (France)^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1220^[30], headquartered in Montpellier^[31] and Lycée Joffre^[18], a lycée^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1802^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], meteorologist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Édouard Roche's field of work was astronomy^[13]. Employers include University of Montpellier^[14], an Experimental Public Establishment (France)^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1220^[37], headquartered in Montpellier^[38]; Lycée Joffre^[15], a lycée^[39], in France^[40], founded in 1802^[41]; and Paris Observatory, PSL University^[16], a grand établissement^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1667^[44], headquartered in Paris^[45].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Roche limit^[19], a metric^[46]; Roche lobe^[20], a concept^[47]; and Hill sphere^[21], a rule^[48]. Things named for Édouard Roche include Roche limit^[49], a metric^[50]; Roche lobe^[51], a concept^[52]; and Roche^[53], an impact crater^[54].

Recognition

Édouard Roche received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[22].

Death and Burial

Édouard Roche died on +1883-04-27T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Montpellier^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[55].

Why It Matters

Édouard Roche ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Entities named for him include Roche limit^[49], a metric^[50]; Roche lobe^[51], a concept^[52]; and Roche^[53], an impact crater^[54].

FAQs

Where was Édouard Roche born?

Édouard Roche's place of birth was Montpellier^[2].

Where did Édouard Roche die?

Édouard Roche passed away in Montpellier^[4].

Who were Édouard Roche's parents?

Édouard Roche's father was Arthur Pierre François Esprit Roche^[11].

What did Édouard Roche do for work?

Édouard Roche worked as astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], meteorologist^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Édouard Roche go to school?

Édouard Roche was educated at University of Montpellier^[17] and Lycée Joffre^[18].

What awards did Édouard Roche receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[22].