Ernest Esclangon

Summary

Ernest Esclangon is a human^[1]. Born in Mison^[2], he… he was born on +1876-03-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Eyrenville^[4]. He died on +1954-01-28T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Ernest Esclangon's place of birth was Mison^[2].
• Ernest Esclangon died in Eyrenville^[4].
• Ernest Esclangon was born on +1876-03-17T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Ernest Esclangon died on +1954-01-28T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Ernest Esclangon died on +1954-01-29T00:00:00Z^[10].
• Ernest Esclangon is buried at Q76878465^[11].
• Ernest Esclangon held citizenship in France^[12].
• Ernest Esclangon worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Ernest Esclangon worked as an astronomer^[7].
• Ernest Esclangon's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Ernest Esclangon held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences^[13].
• Among Ernest Esclangon's employers was University of Paris^[14].
• Ernest Esclangon was employed by Paris Observatory, PSL University^[15].
• Among Ernest Esclangon's employers was Observatory of Strasbourg^[16].
• Among Ernest Esclangon's employers was Bordeaux Observatory^[17].
• Ernest Esclangon's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure^[18].
• Ernest Esclangon's doctoral advisor was Paul Painlevé^[19].
• Ernest Esclangon's doctoral advisor was Émile Borel^[20].
• Ernest Esclangon received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[21].
• Ernest Esclangon received the Prix Jules Janssen^[22].
• Ernest Esclangon received the Grand prix des sciences mathématiques^[23].
• Ernest Esclangon received the Prix de Joest^[24].
• Ernest Esclangon received the Binoux Prize^[25].
• Ernest Esclangon was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Ernest Esclangon was a member of Astronomical Society of France^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernest Esclangon was born in Mison^[2]. He was born on +1876-03-17T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Ernest Esclangon's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure^[18]. Doctoral advisors include Paul Painlevé^[19], a mathematician^[28], 1863–1933^[29], of France^[30], awarded the Poncelet Prize^[31] and Émile Borel^[20], a mathematician^[32], 1871–1956^[33], of France^[34], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[35], specialised in probability theory^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Employers include University of Paris^[14], a former entity^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1150^[39], headquartered in Paris^[40]; Paris Observatory, PSL University^[15], a grand établissement^[41], in France^[42], founded in 1667^[43], headquartered in Paris^[44]; Observatory of Strasbourg^[16], a French UMR^[45], in France^[46], founded in 1881^[47]; and Bordeaux Observatory^[17], an astronomical observatory^[48], in France^[49], founded in 1878^[50]. Ernest Esclangon held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences^[13]. Doctoral students include André-Louis Danjon^[51], an astronomer^[52], 1890–1967^[53], of France^[54], awarded the CNRS Gold medal^[55], specialised in astronomy^[56]; Vladimir Kourganoff^[57], a university teacher^[58], 1912–2006^[59], of France^[60], specialised in astronomy^[61]; Daniel Barbier^[62], an astronomer^[63], 1907–1965^[64], of France^[65], awarded the Lalande Prize^[66]; Louis Couffignal^[67], a mathematician^[68], 1902–1966^[69], of France^[70], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[71]; Edmée Chandon^[72], an astronomer^[73], 1885–1944^[74], of France^[75], awarded the 72 scientist women names on the Eiffel tower^[76], specialised in astronomy^[77]; and Robert Genty^[78], a military flight engineer^[79], 1910–2001^[80], of France^[81].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[21], a grade of an order^[82], in France^[83]; Prix Jules Janssen^[22], a science award^[84], in France^[85], founded in 1897^[86]; Grand prix des sciences mathématiques^[23], a science award^[87], in France^[88]; Prix de Joest^[24], a literary award^[89], in France^[90], founded in 1899^[91]; and Binoux Prize^[25], a science award^[92], in France^[93], founded in 1904^[94].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1954-01-28T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1954-01-29T00:00:00Z^[10]. Ernest Esclangon died in Eyrenville^[4]. Burial took place at Q76878465^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ernest Esclangon include 1509 Esclangona^[95], an asteroid^[96] and Esclangon^[97], an impact crater^[98].

Why It Matters

Ernest Esclangon has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[99]

Entities named for him include 1509 Esclangona^[95], an asteroid^[96] and Esclangon^[97], an impact crater^[98].

His notable doctoral advisees include André-Louis Danjon^[100], an astronomer^[101], 1890–1967^[102], of France^[103], awarded the CNRS Gold medal^[104], specialised in astronomy^[105]; Daniel Barbier^[106], an astronomer^[107], 1907–1965^[108], of France^[109], awarded the Lalande Prize^[110]; and Edmée Chandon^[111], an astronomer^[112], 1885–1944^[113], of France^[114], awarded the 72 scientist women names on the Eiffel tower^[115], specialised in astronomy^[116].

FAQs

Where was Ernest Esclangon born?

Born in Mison^[2], Ernest Esclangon…

Where did Ernest Esclangon die?

Ernest Esclangon died in Eyrenville^[4].

What did Ernest Esclangon do for work?

Ernest Esclangon worked as mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Ernest Esclangon go to school?

Ernest Esclangon was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[18].

What awards did Ernest Esclangon receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[21], Prix Jules Janssen^[22], Grand prix des sciences mathématiques^[23], and Prix de Joest^[24].