Georges Lemaître
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Summary
Georges Lemaître was born on July 17, 1894[1], in Charleroi[2]. He died on June 20, 1966[3], in Leuven[4]. He worked as a cosmologist[5], mathematician[6], Catholic priest[7], university teacher[8], and physicist[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 75 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Marcinelle New Communal Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: Belgium[12]
- Native language: French[13]
- Occupation: astrophysicist[14], astronomer[15], Catholic theologian[16]
- Field of work: astrophysics[17]
- Employer: Harvard University[18], Catholic University of Leuven[19], Belgian Armed Forces[20]
- Educated at: Catholic University of Leuven[21], University of Cambridge[22], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[23], Grand Seminary Mechelen[24]
- Doctoral advisor: Charles-Jean de la Vallée Poussin[25]
- Student: René Van der Borght[26]
- Award received: Eddington Medal[27], Prix Jules Janssen[28], Mendel Medal[29], Military Cross[30], Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown[31], Commander of the Order of Leopold[32], Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II[33], Croix de guerre[34], Francqui Prize[35]
- Member of: Pontifical Academy of Sciences[36], Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL[37], American Philosophical Society[38]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Doctoral student: Louis Philippe Bouckaert[41], Rene DeVogelaere[42], Andre Deprit[43]
- Commons category: Georges Lemaître[44]
- Honorific prefix: Reverend[45], Monsignor[46]
- Publication date: 1927[47]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[48]
- Family name: Lemaître[49]
- Given name: Georges[50], Henri[51], Joseph[52], Édouard[53], Edouard[54]
Why It Matters
Georges Lemaître is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
FAQs
Where was Georges Lemaître born?
Georges Lemaître's place of birth was Charleroi[2].
Where did Georges Lemaître die?
Georges Lemaître passed away in Leuven[4].
What did Georges Lemaître do for work?
Georges Lemaître worked as a cosmologist[5], mathematician[6], Catholic priest[7], university teacher[8], and physicist[9].
Where did Georges Lemaître go to school?
Georges Lemaître was educated at Catholic University of Leuven[21], University of Cambridge[22], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[23], and Grand Seminary Mechelen[24].
What awards did Georges Lemaître receive?
Honors received include Eddington Medal[27], Prix Jules Janssen[28], Mendel Medal[29], and Military Cross[30].