Hubert Reeves

Canadian astrophysicist and popularizer of science (1932–2023)
Person human Q1356355
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Hubert Reeves

Summary

Hubert Reeves is a human[1]. Born in Montreal[2], he… he died in 13th arrondissement of Paris[3]. He worked as an astrophysicist[4], university teacher[5], science communicator[6], environmentalist[7], and non-fiction writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,859 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Montreal[2], Hubert Reeves…
  • Hubert Reeves died in 13th arrondissement of Paris[3].
  • Hubert Reeves's father was Joseph-Aimée Reeves[10].
  • Hubert Reeves's mother was Manon Beaupré[11].
  • Hubert Reeves was married to Camille Scoffier[12].
  • Among Hubert Reeves's spouses was Francine Brunel-Reeves[13].
  • A child of Hubert Reeves was Gilles Reeves[14].
  • A child of Hubert Reeves was Nicolas Reeves[15].
  • A child of Hubert Reeves was Benoît Reeves[16].
  • A child of Hubert Reeves was Evelyne Reeves[17].
  • Hubert Reeves held citizenship in Canada[18].
  • Hubert Reeves held citizenship in France[19].
  • French was Hubert Reeves's native language[20].
  • Hubert Reeves's professions included astrophysicist[4].
  • Hubert Reeves worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Hubert Reeves worked as a science communicator[6].
  • Hubert Reeves's professions included environmentalist[7].
  • Hubert Reeves worked as a non-fiction writer[8].
  • Hubert Reeves worked as a docent[21].
  • Hubert Reeves's field of work was astrophysics[22].
  • Hubert Reeves's field of work was cosmology[23].
  • Hubert Reeves's field of work was physics[24].
  • Hubert Reeves held the position of honorary chairperson[25].
  • Hubert Reeves held the position of directeur de recherche[26].
  • Hubert Reeves held the position of lecturer[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Montreal[2], Hubert Reeves… his father was Joseph-Aimée Reeves[10]. His mother was Manon Beaupré[11]. French was his native language[20].

Education

Educated at McGill University[28], a public research university[29], in Canada[30], founded in 1821[31], headquartered in Montreal[32]; Université de Montréal[33], a university in Quebec[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1878[36], headquartered in Montreal[37]; Cornell University[38], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1865[41], headquartered in Ithaca[42]; and Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf[43], a high school[44], in Canada[45], founded in 1928[46], headquartered in Chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine[47]. Hubert Reeves's doctoral advisor was Edwin Ernest Salpeter[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist[4], university teacher[5], science communicator[6], environmentalist[7], non-fiction writer[8], and docent[21]. Fields of work include astrophysics[22], a branch of astronomy[49]; cosmology[23], a branch of astronomy[50]; and physics[24], a branch of science[51]. Employers include Université de Montréal[52], a university in Quebec[53], in Canada[54], founded in 1878[55], headquartered in Montreal[56]; National Aeronautics and Space Administration[57], a space agency[58], in United States[59], founded in 1958[60], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[61]; and Columbia University[62]. Positions held include honorary chairperson[25], an honorary position[63]; directeur de recherche[26], a civil servant[64], in France[65]; lecturer[27], a position[66]; scientific consultant[67]; consultant[68], a profession[69]; and president[70], a corporate title[71]. Doctoral students include Ramon Canal i Masgoret[72], Jean Audouze[73], Maurice Meneguzzi[74], and Michel Cassé[75].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada[76], Petrie Prize Lecture[77], Grand prix de la francophonie[78], Knight of the National Order of Merit[79], honorary doctor of the Université libre de Bruxelles[80], and Blaise-Pascal Award[81].

Personal Life

Spouses include Camille Scoffier[12] and Francine Brunel-Reeves[13], a researcher[82], 1933–2018[83], of Canada[84], awarded the Aldor Prize[85]. Children include Gilles Reeves[14]; Nicolas Reeves[15], an architect[86], b. 1957[87], of Canada[88]; Benoît Reeves[16], a science communicator[89], b. 1960[90], of Canada[91]; and Evelyne Reeves[17].

Death and Burial

Hubert Reeves died in 13th arrondissement of Paris[3].

Why It Matters

Hubert Reeves ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,859 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[92] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[93]

His notable doctoral advisees include Jean Audouze[94], an astronomer[95], b. 1940[96], of France[97], awarded the Kalinga Prize[98].

FAQs

Where was Hubert Reeves born?

Hubert Reeves's place of birth was Montreal[2].

Where did Hubert Reeves die?

Hubert Reeves passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[3].

Who were Hubert Reeves's parents?

Hubert Reeves's father was Joseph-Aimée Reeves[10]. Hubert Reeves's mother was Manon Beaupré[11].

Who was Hubert Reeves married to?

Hubert Reeves's spouses include Camille Scoffier[12] and Francine Brunel-Reeves[13].

What did Hubert Reeves do for work?

Hubert Reeves worked as astrophysicist[4], university teacher[5], science communicator[6], environmentalist[7], and non-fiction writer[8].

Where did Hubert Reeves go to school?

Hubert Reeves was educated at McGill University[28], Université de Montréal[33], Cornell University[38], and Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf[43].

What awards did Hubert Reeves receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada[76], Petrie Prize Lecture[77], Grand prix de la francophonie[78], and Knight of the National Order of Merit[79].

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  1. 29d ago · Anti-Strange-Ipek-Action · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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