Gérard de Vaucouleurs

Summary

Gérard de Vaucouleurs is a human^[1]. Born in Paris^[2], he… he was born on +1918-04-25T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Austin^[4]. He died on +1995-10-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Paris^[2], Gérard de Vaucouleurs…
• Gérard de Vaucouleurs died in Austin^[4].
• Gérard de Vaucouleurs was born on +1918-04-25T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Gérard de Vaucouleurs died on +1995-10-07T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Among Gérard de Vaucouleurs's spouses was Antoinette de Vaucouleurs^[9].
• Gérard de Vaucouleurs held citizenship in France^[10].
• Gérard de Vaucouleurs held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Gérard de Vaucouleurs's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Gérard de Vaucouleurs worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Gérard de Vaucouleurs's field of work was astronomy^[12].
• Gérard de Vaucouleurs was employed by University of Texas at Austin^[13].
• Among Gérard de Vaucouleurs's employers was Harvard University^[14].
• Gérard de Vaucouleurs was employed by Australian National University^[15].
• Among Gérard de Vaucouleurs's employers was Mount Stromlo Observatory^[16].
• Gérard de Vaucouleurs was educated at Science Faculty of Paris^[17].
• Gérard de Vaucouleurs was educated at University of Paris^[18].
• Gérard de Vaucouleurs received the Prix Jules Janssen^[19].
• Gérard de Vaucouleurs received the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[20].
• Gérard de Vaucouleurs received the Herschel Medal^[21].
• Gérard de Vaucouleurs was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Gérard de Vaucouleurs is recorded as male^[23].
• Gérard de Vaucouleurs's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Gérard de Vaucouleurs's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109323998^[25].
• Gérard de Vaucouleurs's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 108998626^[26].
• Gérard de Vaucouleurs's GND ID is recorded as 172431840^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gérard de Vaucouleurs's place of birth was Paris^[2]. He was born on +1918-04-25T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Science Faculty of Paris^[17], a faculty^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1811^[30] and University of Paris^[18], a former entity^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1150^[33], headquartered in Paris^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Gérard de Vaucouleurs's field of work was astronomy^[12]. Employers include University of Texas at Austin^[13], a public research university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1883^[37], headquartered in Austin^[38]; Harvard University^[14], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1636^[41], headquartered in Cambridge^[42]; Australian National University^[15], a public university^[43], in Australia^[44], founded in 1946^[45], headquartered in Canberra^[46]; and Mount Stromlo Observatory^[16], an organization^[47], in Australia^[48], founded in 1924^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Jules Janssen^[19], a science award^[50], in France^[51], founded in 1897^[52]; Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[20], a science award^[53], in United States^[54]; and Herschel Medal^[21], a science award^[55], in United Kingdom^[56], founded in 1974^[57].

Personal Life

Among Gérard de Vaucouleurs's spouses was Antoinette de Vaucouleurs^[9].

Death and Burial

Gérard de Vaucouleurs died on +1995-10-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Austin^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gérard de Vaucouleurs include De Vaucouleurs' law^[58], a physical law^[59].

Why It Matters

Gérard de Vaucouleurs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

He has been cited as an influence by Margaret Burbidge^[62], an astronomer^[63], 1919–2020^[64], of United Kingdom^[65], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[66], specialised in astrophysics^[67].

He is credited with the discovery of Virgo Supercluster^[68], a supercluster^[69] and Dorado Group^[70], a galaxy cluster^[71]. Entities named for him include De Vaucouleurs' law^[58], a physical law^[59].

FAQs

Where was Gérard de Vaucouleurs born?

Born in Paris^[2], Gérard de Vaucouleurs…

Where did Gérard de Vaucouleurs die?

Gérard de Vaucouleurs died in Austin^[4].

Who was Gérard de Vaucouleurs married to?

Gérard de Vaucouleurs's spouses include Antoinette de Vaucouleurs^[9].

What did Gérard de Vaucouleurs do for work?

Gérard de Vaucouleurs worked as astronomer^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Gérard de Vaucouleurs go to school?

Gérard de Vaucouleurs was educated at Science Faculty of Paris^[17] and University of Paris^[18].

What awards did Gérard de Vaucouleurs receive?

Honors received include Prix Jules Janssen^[19], Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[20], and Herschel Medal^[21].

Who did Gérard de Vaucouleurs influence?

Gérard de Vaucouleurs has been cited as an influence by Margaret Burbidge^[62].

What did Gérard de Vaucouleurs discover?

Gérard de Vaucouleurs is credited as discoverer of Virgo Supercluster^[68] and Dorado Group^[70].