Eugène Joseph Delporte

Summary

Eugène Joseph Delporte is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Genappe^[2]. He was born on January 10, 1882^[3]. He died in Uccle^[4]. He died on October 19, 1955^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6] and discoverer of asteroids^[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Genappe^[2], Eugène Joseph Delporte…
• Eugène Joseph Delporte died in Uccle^[4].
• Eugène Joseph Delporte was born on January 10, 1882^[3].
• Eugène Joseph Delporte died on October 19, 1955^[5].
• Eugène Joseph Delporte held citizenship in Belgium^[9].
• Eugène Joseph Delporte's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Eugène Joseph Delporte worked as a discoverer of asteroids^[7].
• Eugène Joseph Delporte was employed by Royal Observatory of Belgium^[10].
• Eugène Joseph Delporte was educated at Université libre de Bruxelles^[11].
• Eugène Joseph Delporte was a member of International Astronomical Union^[12].
• Eugène Joseph Delporte is recorded as male^[13].
• Eugène Joseph Delporte's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• Eugène Joseph Delporte's Commons category is recorded as Eugène Joseph Delporte (astronomer)^[15].
• Eugène Joseph Delporte's residence is recorded as Belgium^[16].
• Eugène Joseph Delporte's family name is recorded as Delporte^[17].
• Eugène Joseph Delporte's given name is recorded as Eugène^[18].
• Eugène Joseph Delporte's given name is recorded as Joseph^[19].
• Eugène Joseph Delporte's described by source is recorded as Astronomers: A Biographical Reference^[20].

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Origins and Family

Eugène Joseph Delporte's place of birth was Genappe^[2]. He was born on January 10, 1882^[3].

Education

Eugène Joseph Delporte was educated at Université libre de Bruxelles^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6] and discoverer of asteroids^[7]. Eugène Joseph Delporte was employed by Royal Observatory of Belgium^[10].

Death and Burial

Eugène Joseph Delporte died on October 19, 1955^[5]. He died in Uccle^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Eugène Joseph Delporte include 57P/du Toit–Neujmin–Delporte^[21] and Delporte^[22].

Why It Matters

Eugène Joseph Delporte has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[23]

He is credited with the discovery of 2101 Adonis^[24], a potentially hazardous asteroid^[25]; 57P/du Toit–Neujmin–Delporte^[26], a periodic comet^[27]; 1052 Belgica^[28], an asteroid^[29]; 1122 Neith^[30], an asteroid^[31]; 1276 Ucclia^[32], an asteroid^[33]; and 1217 Maximiliana^[34], an asteroid^[35]. Entities named for him include 57P/du Toit–Neujmin–Delporte^[21] and Delporte^[22].

FAQs

Where was Eugène Joseph Delporte born?

Born in Genappe^[2], Eugène Joseph Delporte…

Where did Eugène Joseph Delporte die?

Eugène Joseph Delporte passed away in Uccle^[4].

What did Eugène Joseph Delporte do for work?

Eugène Joseph Delporte worked as astronomer^[6] and discoverer of asteroids^[7].

Where did Eugène Joseph Delporte go to school?

Eugène Joseph Delporte was educated at Université libre de Bruxelles^[11].

What did Eugène Joseph Delporte discover?

Eugène Joseph Delporte is credited as discoverer of 2101 Adonis^[24], 57P/du Toit–Neujmin–Delporte^[26], 1052 Belgica^[28], and 1122 Neith^[30].