Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre
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Summary
Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre was born on September 19, 1749[1], in Amiens[2]. He died on August 19, 1822[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], mathematician[6], historian[7], professor[8], and historian of science[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (503 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: France[12]
- Field of work: astronomy[13], mathematics[14], geodesy[15]
- Position held: director[16]
- Employer: Collège de France[17], Bureau des Longitudes[18], Jean-Claude Geoffroy d’Assy[19], University of France[20]
- Educated at: Paris Observatory, PSL University[21], Collège de France[22], College Duplessis[23]
- Doctoral advisor: Jérôme Lalande[24]
- Student: Gerard Moll[25]
- Notable work: Q124041064[26], Arc measurement of Delambre and Méchain[27]
- Award received: Officer of the Legion of Honour[28], Fellow of the Royal Society[29], Knight of the Legion of Honour[30], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[31], 72 names on the Eiffel Tower[32]
- Member of: Royal Society[33], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[34], French Academy of Sciences[35], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[36], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[37], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[38], Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL[39], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[40], Academy of Sciences of Turin[41]
- Sex or gender: male[42]
- Noble title: Baron of the First French Empire[43]
- Doctoral student: Gerard Moll[44]
- Commons category: Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre[45]
- Family name: Delambre[46]
- Given name: Jean-Baptiste[47]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre[48]
- Commons gallery: Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre[49]
- Work location: Paris[50]
- Partner in business or sport: Pierre Méchain[51]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[52], The Measure of All Things[53]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre include Delambre[54], an impact crater[55].
Why It Matters
Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
He has been cited as an influence by Claude-Louis Mathieu[58], an astronomer[59], 1783–1875[60], of France[61], awarded the Lalande Prize[62], specialised in astronomy[63].
Entities named for him include Delambre[54], an impact crater[55].
His notable doctoral advisees include Gerard Moll[64], a mathematician[65], 1785–1838[66], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[67], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Utrecht[68].
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 an astronomer[5], mathematician[6], historian[7], professor[8], and historian of science[9].
Where did Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre go to school?
Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre was educated at Paris Observatory, PSL University[21], Collège de France[22], and College Duplessis[23].
What awards did Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[28], Fellow of the Royal Society[29], Knight of the Legion of Honour[30], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[31].
Who did Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre influence?
Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre has been cited as an influence by Claude-Louis Mathieu[58].