Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre

French mathematician and astronomer
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Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre
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Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre

Summary

Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amiens[2]. He was born on September 19, 1749[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on August 19, 1822[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], mathematician[7], historian[8], and professor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre's place of birth was Amiens[2].
  • Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre died in Paris[4].
  • Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre was born on September 19, 1749[3].
  • Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre died on August 19, 1822[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[11].
  • Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre held citizenship in France[12].
  • Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre worked as a mathematician[7].
  • Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre's professions included historian[8].
  • Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre worked as a professor[9].
  • Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre's field of work was astronomy[13].
  • Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre's field of work was mathematics[14].
  • Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre's field of work was geodesy[15].
  • Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre was employed by Collège de France[16].
  • Among Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre's employers was Bureau des Longitudes[17].
  • Among Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre's employers was Jean-Claude Geoffroy d’Assy[18].
  • Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre was employed by University of France[19].
  • Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre was educated at Paris Observatory, PSL University[20].
  • Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre's education included a stint at Collège de France[21].
  • Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre was educated at College Duplessis[22].
  • Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre's doctoral advisor was Jérôme Lalande[23].
  • A notable student of Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre was Gerard Moll[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre is Q124041064[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre is Arc measurement of Delambre and Méchain[26].
  • Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre was born in Amiens[2]. He was born on September 19, 1749[3].

Education

Educated at Paris Observatory, PSL University[20], a grand établissement[28], in France[29], founded in 1667[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Collège de France[21], a higher education institution[32], in France[33], founded in 1530[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; and College Duplessis[22], a Maison d'arrêt[36], in France[37]. Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre's doctoral advisor was Jérôme Lalande[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], mathematician[7], historian[8], and professor[9]. Fields of work include astronomy[13], a branch of science[38]; mathematics[14], an academic discipline[39]; and geodesy[15], an academic discipline[40]. Employers include Collège de France[16], a higher education institution[41], in France[42], founded in 1530[43], headquartered in Paris[44]; Bureau des Longitudes[17], an academy of sciences[45], in France[46], founded in 1795[47]; Jean-Claude Geoffroy d’Assy[18], a politician[48], 1729–1794[49]; and University of France[19], a university[50], in France[51], founded in 1806[52]. A notable student of Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre was Gerard Moll[24]. He supervised Gerard Moll as a doctoral student[53].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q124041064[25], a written work[54] and Arc measurement of Delambre and Méchain[26]. Things named for Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre include Delambre[55], an impact crater[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[27], a grade of an order[57], in France[58]; Fellow of the Royal Society[59], a fellowship award[60], in United Kingdom[61]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[62], a grade of an order[63], in France[64]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[65], a fellowship award[66]; and 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[67], an inscription[68], in France[69], founded in 1887[70].

Death and Burial

Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre died on August 19, 1822[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

He has been cited as an influence by Claude-Louis Mathieu[73], an astronomer[74], 1783–1875[75], of France[76], awarded the Lalande Prize[77], specialised in astronomy[78].

Entities named for him include Delambre[55], an impact crater[56].

His notable doctoral advisees include Gerard Moll[79], a mathematician[80], 1785–1838[81], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[82], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Utrecht[83].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre born?

Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre was born in Amiens[2].

Where did Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre die?

Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre passed away in Paris[4].

What did Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre do for work?

Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre worked as astronomer[6], mathematician[7], historian[8], and professor[9].

Where did Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre go to school?

Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre was educated at Paris Observatory, PSL University[20], Collège de France[21], and College Duplessis[22].

What awards did Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[27], Fellow of the Royal Society[59], Knight of the Legion of Honour[62], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[65].

Who did Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre influence?

Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre has been cited as an influence by Claude-Louis Mathieu[73].

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