Édouard Stephan

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].