Édouard Stephan
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Summary
Édouard Stephan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Niort[2]. He was born on August 31, 1837[3]. He passed away in Marseille[4]. He died on December 31, 1923[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]
Key Facts
- Édouard Stephan's place of birth was Niort[2].
- Édouard Stephan passed away in Marseille[4].
- Édouard Stephan was born on August 31, 1837[3].
- Édouard Stephan died on December 31, 1923[5].
- Édouard Stephan held citizenship in France[8].
- Édouard Stephan worked as an astronomer[6].
- Édouard Stephan held the position of director[9].
- Édouard Stephan held the position of President of the Académie de Marseille[10].
- Édouard Stephan held the position of director of the Académie de Marseille[11].
- Édouard Stephan's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[12].
- Édouard Stephan received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[13].
- Édouard Stephan received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[14].
- Édouard Stephan was a member of French Academy of Sciences[15].
- Édouard Stephan is recorded as male[16].
- Édouard Stephan's instance of is recorded as human[17].
- Édouard Stephan's family name is recorded as Stephan[18].
- Édouard Stephan's given name is recorded as Édouard[19].
- Édouard Stephan's given name is recorded as Jean-Marie[20].
- Édouard Stephan's topic's main category is recorded as Q32737319[21].
- Édouard Stephan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[22].
- Édouard Stephan's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Édouard Stephan'}[23].
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Origins and Family
Born in Niort[2], Édouard Stephan… he was born on August 31, 1837[3].
Education
Édouard Stephan's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[12].
Career and Affiliations
Édouard Stephan's professions included astronomer[6]. Positions held include director[9], a profession[24]; President of the Académie de Marseille[10]; and director of the Académie de Marseille[11].
Recognition
Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[13], a grade of an order[25], in France[26] and Officer of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[27], in France[28].
Death and Burial
Édouard Stephan died on December 31, 1923[5]. He passed away in Marseille[4].
Why It Matters
Édouard Stephan has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]
He is credited with the discovery of NGC 149[30], a lenticular galaxy[31]; NGC 6745[32], a galaxy[33]; NGC 2444[34], an interacting galaxy[35]; NGC 2617[36], a Seyfert 1 galaxy[37]; NGC 606[38], a spiral galaxy[39]; and NGC 1741[40], an interacting galaxies[41].
FAQs
Where was Édouard Stephan born?
Édouard Stephan was born in Niort[2].
Where did Édouard Stephan die?
Édouard Stephan died in Marseille[4].
What did Édouard Stephan do for work?
Édouard Stephan worked as astronomer[6].
Where did Édouard Stephan go to school?
Édouard Stephan was educated at École Normale Supérieure[12].
What awards did Édouard Stephan receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[13] and Officer of the Legion of Honour[14].
What did Édouard Stephan discover?
Édouard Stephan is credited as discoverer of NGC 149[30], NGC 6745[32], NGC 2444[34], and NGC 2617[36].