Henri Chrétien

Summary

Henri Chrétien is a human^[1]. Born in Paris^[2], he… he was born on +1879-02-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Forest Glen^[4]. He died on +1956-02-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], engineer^[7], and physicist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Henri Chrétien's place of birth was Paris^[2].
• Henri Chrétien died in Forest Glen^[4].
• Henri Chrétien was born on +1879-02-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Henri Chrétien died on +1956-02-06T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Saint-Cloud cemetery^[10].
• Henri Chrétien held citizenship in France^[11].
• Henri Chrétien worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Henri Chrétien worked as an engineer^[7].
• Henri Chrétien worked as a physicist^[8].
• Among Henri Chrétien's employers was University of Paris^[12].
• Henri Chrétien was educated at Supélec^[13].
• Henri Chrétien received the Prix Jules Janssen^[14].
• Henri Chrétien received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[15].
• Henri Chrétien received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[16].
• Henri Chrétien is recorded as male^[17].
• Henri Chrétien's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Henri Chrétien's ISNI is recorded as 0000000025742554^[19].
• Henri Chrétien's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 76350591^[20].
• Henri Chrétien's GND ID is recorded as 117685569^[21].
• Henri Chrétien's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85800713^[22].
• Henri Chrétien's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12129363x^[23].
• Henri Chrétien's IdRef ID is recorded as 029733227^[24].
• Henri Chrétien's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0159617^[25].
• Henri Chrétien's Commons category is recorded as Henri Jacques Chrétien (astronomer)^[26].
• Henri Chrétien earned the academic degree of professor^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris^[2], Henri Chrétien… he was born on +1879-02-01T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Henri Chrétien was educated at Supélec^[13]. He earned the academic degree of professor^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], engineer^[7], and physicist^[8]. Henri Chrétien was employed by University of Paris^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Jules Janssen^[14], a science award^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1897^[30]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[15], a grade of an order^[31], in France^[32]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[16], a grade of an order^[33], in France^[34].

Death and Burial

Henri Chrétien died on +1956-02-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Forest Glen^[4]. He is buried at Saint-Cloud cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henri Chrétien include Ritchey–Chrétien telescope^[35], founded in 1910^[36] and Chrétien^[37], an impact crater^[38].

Why It Matters

Henri Chrétien ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

He is credited with the discovery of Ritchey–Chrétien telescope^[41], founded in 1910^[42]. Entities named for him include Ritchey–Chrétien telescope^[35], founded in 1910^[36] and Chrétien^[37], an impact crater^[38].

FAQs

Where was Henri Chrétien born?

Henri Chrétien's place of birth was Paris^[2].

Where did Henri Chrétien die?

Henri Chrétien died in Forest Glen^[4].

What did Henri Chrétien do for work?

Henri Chrétien worked as astronomer^[6], engineer^[7], and physicist^[8].

Where did Henri Chrétien go to school?

Henri Chrétien was educated at Supélec^[13].

What awards did Henri Chrétien receive?

Honors received include Prix Jules Janssen^[14], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[15], and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[16].

What did Henri Chrétien discover?

Henri Chrétien is credited as discoverer of Ritchey–Chrétien telescope^[41].