Jean-Charles Houzeau

Belgian astronomer (1820–1888)
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Jean-Charles Houzeau
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Summary

Jean-Charles Houzeau is a human[1]. Born in Belgium[2], he… he was born on October 7, 1820[3]. He died in Schaerbeek[4]. He died on July 12, 1888[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], journalist[7], botanist[8], and geographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Belgium[2].
  • Jean-Charles Houzeau died in Schaerbeek[4].
  • Jean-Charles Houzeau was born on October 7, 1820[3].
  • Jean-Charles Houzeau died on July 12, 1888[5].
  • Jean-Charles Houzeau held citizenship in Belgium[11].
  • French was Jean-Charles Houzeau's native language[12].
  • Jean-Charles Houzeau's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Jean-Charles Houzeau's professions included journalist[7].
  • Jean-Charles Houzeau worked as a botanist[8].
  • Jean-Charles Houzeau's professions included geographer[9].
  • Jean-Charles Houzeau held the position of director[13].
  • Jean-Charles Houzeau held the position of president[14].
  • Among Jean-Charles Houzeau's employers was Free University of Brussels[15].
  • Jean-Charles Houzeau is recorded as male[16].
  • Jean-Charles Houzeau's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jean-Charles Houzeau's Commons category is recorded as Jean-Charles Houzeau[18].
  • Jean-Charles Houzeau's family name is recorded as Houzeau de Lehaie[19].
  • Jean-Charles Houzeau's given name is recorded as Jean-Charles[20].
  • Jean-Charles Houzeau's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Jean-Charles Houzeau's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[22].
  • Jean-Charles Houzeau's sibling is recorded as Auguste Houzeau de Lehaie[23].
  • Jean-Charles Houzeau's contributed to creative work is recorded as Popular Science[24].
  • Jean-Charles Houzeau's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[25].
  • Jean-Charles Houzeau's writing language is recorded as French[26].
  • Jean-Charles Houzeau's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Charles Houzeau was born in Belgium[2]. He was born on October 7, 1820[3]. French was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], journalist[7], botanist[8], and geographer[9]. Among Jean-Charles Houzeau's employers was Free University of Brussels[15]. Positions held include director[13], a profession[28] and president[14], a corporate title[29].

Death and Burial

Jean-Charles Houzeau died on July 12, 1888[5]. He passed away in Schaerbeek[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jean-Charles Houzeau include Houzeau[30], a lunar crater[31].

Why It Matters

Jean-Charles Houzeau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Houzeau[30], a lunar crater[31].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Charles Houzeau born?

Jean-Charles Houzeau's place of birth was Belgium[2].

Where did Jean-Charles Houzeau die?

Jean-Charles Houzeau passed away in Schaerbeek[4].

What did Jean-Charles Houzeau do for work?

Jean-Charles Houzeau worked as astronomer[6], journalist[7], botanist[8], and geographer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'ja', 'nl', 'ru', 'species', 'sv', 'w
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-short:0||de */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57986|batch #57986]]: Import missing aliases from dewiki 3/3"
  2. 19w ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-06-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 → 2412
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ P14397: 2412, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290070177|Jean-Charles Houzeau de Lehaie (Jean-Charles Houzeau) (#290070177)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-m"
  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp01354910
    Occupation → astronomer, journalist, botanist +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32152|batch #32152]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (34)"
  4. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp01354910
    Copyright status as a creator → copyrights on works have expired
    Languages spoken, written or signed → French
    Native language → French
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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