Henri Mineur

French astronomer (1899–1954)
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Henri Mineur

Summary

Henri Mineur is a human[1]. Born in Lille[2], he… he was born on March 7, 1899[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on May 7, 1954[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], mathematician[7], French resistance fighter[8], and astrophysicist[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lille[2], Henri Mineur…
  • Henri Mineur passed away in Paris[4].
  • Henri Mineur was born on March 7, 1899[3].
  • Henri Mineur was born on 1899[11].
  • Henri Mineur died on May 7, 1954[5].
  • Henri Mineur held citizenship in France[12].
  • French was Henri Mineur's native language[13].
  • Henri Mineur worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Henri Mineur's professions included mathematician[7].
  • Henri Mineur's professions included French resistance fighter[8].
  • Henri Mineur's professions included astrophysicist[9].
  • Henri Mineur's field of work was mathematics[14].
  • Henri Mineur's field of work was astronomy[15].
  • Henri Mineur's field of work was astrophysics[16].
  • Henri Mineur held the position of director[17].
  • Henri Mineur was employed by Lycée français de Düsseldorf[18].
  • Henri Mineur was employed by Paris Observatory, PSL University[19].
  • Among Henri Mineur's employers was Institut d'astrophysique de Paris[20].
  • Henri Mineur was employed by French Armed Forces[21].
  • Henri Mineur was educated at École Normale Supérieure[22].
  • Henri Mineur was educated at Collège-lycée Jacques-Decour[23].
  • Henri Mineur's doctoral advisor was Charles Émile Picard[24].
  • Henri Mineur received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[25].
  • Henri Mineur received the Montyon Prize[26].
  • Henri Mineur received the Croix du combattant volontaire de la Résistance[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lille[2], Henri Mineur… Recorded date of birth include March 7, 1899[3] and 1899[11]. French was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[22], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Collège-lycée Jacques-Decour[23], an educational facility[32], in France[33], founded in 1821[34]. Henri Mineur's doctoral advisor was Charles Émile Picard[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], mathematician[7], French resistance fighter[8], and astrophysicist[9]. Fields of work include mathematics[14], an academic discipline[35]; astronomy[15], a branch of science[36]; and astrophysics[16], a branch of astronomy[37]. Employers include Lycée français de Düsseldorf[18], a French school abroad[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1962[40]; Paris Observatory, PSL University[19], a grand établissement[41], in France[42], founded in 1667[43], headquartered in Paris[44]; Institut d'astrophysique de Paris[20], a research institute[45], in France[46], founded in 1936[47]; and French Armed Forces[21], an armed forces[48], in France[49], founded in 1792[50]. Henri Mineur held the position of director[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[25], a grade of an order[51], in France[52]; Montyon Prize[26], a literary award[53], in France[54]; Croix du combattant volontaire de la Résistance[27], a military decoration[55], in France[56], founded in 1953[57]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945[58], a courage award[59], in France[60], founded in 1939[61]; and Resistance Medal[62], a medallion[63], in France[64], founded in 1943[65].

Death and Burial

Henri Mineur died on May 7, 1954[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henri Mineur include Mineur[66], a lunar crater[67].

Why It Matters

Henri Mineur has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Entities named for him include Mineur[66], a lunar crater[67].

FAQs

Where was Henri Mineur born?

Henri Mineur's place of birth was Lille[2].

Where did Henri Mineur die?

Henri Mineur died in Paris[4].

What did Henri Mineur do for work?

Henri Mineur worked as astronomer[6], mathematician[7], French resistance fighter[8], and astrophysicist[9].

Where did Henri Mineur go to school?

Henri Mineur was educated at École Normale Supérieure[22] and Collège-lycée Jacques-Decour[23].

What awards did Henri Mineur receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[25], Montyon Prize[26], Croix du combattant volontaire de la Résistance[27], and Croix de guerre 1939–1945[58].

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    Educated at École Normale Supérieure, Collège-lycée Jacques-Decour
    Native language French
    Place of birth Lille
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
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