Félix Tisserand

Summary

Félix Tisserand is a human^[1]. Born in Nuits-Saint-Georges^[2], he… he was born on +1845-01-13T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on +1896-10-20T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6] and mathematician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Félix Tisserand's place of birth was Nuits-Saint-Georges^[2].
• Félix Tisserand died in Paris^[4].
• Félix Tisserand was born on +1845-01-13T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Félix Tisserand died on +1896-10-20T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[9].
• Félix Tisserand held citizenship in France^[10].
• Félix Tisserand worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Félix Tisserand worked as a mathematician^[7].
• Félix Tisserand's field of work was astronomy^[11].
• Félix Tisserand held the position of director^[12].
• Félix Tisserand held the position of director^[13].
• Among Félix Tisserand's employers was Paris Observatory, PSL University^[14].
• Félix Tisserand was employed by Toulouse Observatory^[15].
• Félix Tisserand was employed by University of Paris^[16].
• Among Félix Tisserand's employers was Paris Observatory, PSL University^[17].
• Félix Tisserand was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[18].
• A notable student of Félix Tisserand was Guillaume Bigourdan^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Félix Tisserand is Tisserand's parameter^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Félix Tisserand is Tisserand's criterion^[21].
• Félix Tisserand received the Lalande Prize^[22].
• Félix Tisserand received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[23].
• Félix Tisserand received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[24].
• Félix Tisserand was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Félix Tisserand was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Félix Tisserand was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Félix Tisserand was born in Nuits-Saint-Georges^[2]. He was born on +1845-01-13T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Félix Tisserand was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[18]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6] and mathematician^[7]. Félix Tisserand's field of work was astronomy^[11]. Employers include Paris Observatory, PSL University^[14], a grand établissement^[29], in France^[30], founded in 1667^[31], headquartered in Paris^[32]; Toulouse Observatory^[15], an astronomical observatory^[33], in France^[34]; and University of Paris^[16], a former entity^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1150^[37], headquartered in Paris^[38]. Positions held include director^[12], a profession^[39]. A notable student of him was Guillaume Bigourdan^[19]. Doctoral students include Pierre Puiseux^[40], an astronomer^[41], 1855–1928^[42], of France^[43], awarded the Prix Jules Janssen^[44], specialised in mathematics^[45] and Henri Joseph Anastase Perrotin^[46], an astronomer^[47], 1845–1904^[48], of France^[49], awarded the Lalande Prize^[50], specialised in astronomy^[51].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Tisserand's parameter^[20], a parameter^[52] and Tisserand's criterion^[21], a formula^[53]. Things named for Félix Tisserand include Tisserand's parameter^[54], a parameter^[55] and Tisserand^[56], a lunar crater^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Lalande Prize^[22], a science award^[58], in France^[59], founded in 1802^[60]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[23], a grade of an order^[61], in France^[62]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[24], a grade of an order^[63], in France^[64].

Death and Burial

Félix Tisserand died on +1896-10-20T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage^[65]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Félix Tisserand ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Entities named for him include Tisserand's parameter^[54], a parameter^[55] and Tisserand^[56], a lunar crater^[57].

His notable doctoral advisees include Henri Joseph Anastase Perrotin^[68], an astronomer^[69], 1845–1904^[70], of France^[71], awarded the Lalande Prize^[72], specialised in astronomy^[73] and Pierre Puiseux^[74], an astronomer^[75], 1855–1928^[76], of France^[77], awarded the Prix Jules Janssen^[78], specialised in mathematics^[79].

FAQs

Where was Félix Tisserand born?

Félix Tisserand was born in Nuits-Saint-Georges^[2].

Where did Félix Tisserand die?

Félix Tisserand passed away in Paris^[4].

What did Félix Tisserand do for work?

Félix Tisserand worked as astronomer^[6] and mathematician^[7].

Where did Félix Tisserand go to school?

Félix Tisserand was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[18].

What awards did Félix Tisserand receive?

Honors received include Lalande Prize^[22], Officer of the Legion of Honour^[23], and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[24].