Emile Plantamour

Swiss astronomer (1815-1882)
Person human Q3588702
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Emile Plantamour

Summary

Emile Plantamour is a human[1]. His place of birth was Geneva[2]. He was born on May 14, 1815[3]. He passed away in Geneva[4]. He died on September 7, 1882[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], astronomer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Emile Plantamour was born in Geneva[2].
  • Emile Plantamour passed away in Geneva[4].
  • Emile Plantamour was born on May 14, 1815[3].
  • Emile Plantamour died on September 7, 1882[5].
  • Burial took place at Cemetery of Kings[10].
  • Emile Plantamour held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Emile Plantamour held citizenship in Republic of Geneva[12].
  • Emile Plantamour's professions included physicist[6].
  • Emile Plantamour's professions included astronomer[7].
  • Emile Plantamour's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Emile Plantamour's field of work was astronomy[13].
  • Among Emile Plantamour's employers was University of Geneva[14].
  • Emile Plantamour was educated at University of Göttingen[15].
  • Emile Plantamour's education included a stint at University of Königsberg[16].
  • Emile Plantamour's education included a stint at University of Berlin[17].
  • Emile Plantamour was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Emile Plantamour was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[19].
  • Emile Plantamour's religion is recorded as reformed[20].
  • Emile Plantamour was influenced by François Arago[21].
  • Emile Plantamour is recorded as male[22].
  • Emile Plantamour's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Emile Plantamour's Commons category is recorded as Emile Plantamour[24].
  • Emile Plantamour's family name is recorded as Plantamour[25].
  • Emile Plantamour's given name is recorded as Emile[26].
  • Emile Plantamour's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Geneva[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Geneva[2], Emile Plantamour… he was born on May 14, 1815[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[15], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31]; University of Königsberg[16], a university[32], in Kingdom of Prussia[33], founded in 1544[34]; and University of Berlin[17], a university[35], in Kingdom of Prussia[36], founded in 1809[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], astronomer[7], and university teacher[8]. Emile Plantamour's field of work was astronomy[13]. Among his employers was University of Geneva[14].

Personal Life

Emile Plantamour's religion is recorded as reformed[20].

Death and Burial

Emile Plantamour died on September 7, 1882[5]. He died in Geneva[4]. Burial took place at Cemetery of Kings[10].

Why It Matters

Emile Plantamour ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Emile Plantamour born?

Born in Geneva[2], Emile Plantamour…

Where did Emile Plantamour die?

Emile Plantamour passed away in Geneva[4].

What did Emile Plantamour do for work?

Emile Plantamour worked as physicist[6], astronomer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Emile Plantamour go to school?

Emile Plantamour was educated at University of Göttingen[15], University of Königsberg[16], and University of Berlin[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . ge.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . ge.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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