Jean Dufay

Summary

Jean Dufay is a human^[1]. He was born in Blois^[2]. He was born on +1896-07-18T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Chaponost^[4]. He died on +1967-11-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6] and astrophysicist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Jean Dufay was born in Blois^[2].
• Jean Dufay died in Chaponost^[4].
• Jean Dufay was born on +1896-07-18T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Jean Dufay died on +1967-11-06T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Jean Dufay's father was Pierre Dufay^[9].
• Jean Dufay held citizenship in France^[10].
• Jean Dufay's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Jean Dufay worked as an astrophysicist^[7].
• Jean Dufay held the position of director^[11].
• Jean Dufay held the position of director^[12].
• Jean Dufay's education included a stint at Science Faculty of Paris^[13].
• Jean Dufay's doctoral advisor was Charles Fabry^[14].
• Jean Dufay's doctoral advisor was Jean Cabannes^[15].
• Jean Dufay received the Prix Jules Janssen^[16].
• Jean Dufay received the Valz Prize^[17].
• Jean Dufay was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[18].
• Jean Dufay was a member of Astronomical Society of France^[19].
• Jean Dufay was a member of Société Française de Physique^[20].
• Jean Dufay was a member of Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Lyon^[21].
• Jean Dufay is recorded as male^[22].
• Jean Dufay's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Jean Dufay supervised Evry Schatzman as a doctoral student^[24].
• Jean Dufay's family name is recorded as Dufay^[25].
• Jean Dufay's given name is recorded as Jean^[26].
• Jean Dufay's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Dufay's place of birth was Blois^[2]. He was born on +1896-07-18T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Pierre Dufay^[9].

Education

Jean Dufay's education included a stint at Science Faculty of Paris^[13]. Doctoral advisors include Charles Fabry^[14], a physicist^[28], 1867–1945^[29], of France^[30], awarded the Rumford Medal^[31] and Jean Cabannes^[15], a physicist^[32], 1885–1959^[33], of France^[34], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6] and astrophysicist^[7]. Positions held include director^[11], a profession^[36]. Jean Dufay supervised Evry Schatzman as a doctoral student^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Jules Janssen^[16], a science award^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1897^[39] and Valz Prize^[17], an award^[40], in France^[41].

Death and Burial

Jean Dufay died on +1967-11-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Chaponost^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jean Dufay include Dufay^[42], a lunar crater^[43].

Why It Matters

Jean Dufay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Entities named for him include Dufay^[42], a lunar crater^[43].

His notable doctoral advisees include Evry Schatzman^[46], an astronomer^[47], 1920–2010^[48], of France^[49], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[50], specialised in astrophysics^[51].

FAQs

Where was Jean Dufay born?

Jean Dufay was born in Blois^[2].

Where did Jean Dufay die?

Jean Dufay died in Chaponost^[4].

Who were Jean Dufay's parents?

Jean Dufay's father was Pierre Dufay^[9].

What did Jean Dufay do for work?

Jean Dufay worked as astronomer^[6] and astrophysicist^[7].

Where did Jean Dufay go to school?

Jean Dufay was educated at Science Faculty of Paris^[13].

What awards did Jean Dufay receive?

Honors received include Prix Jules Janssen^[16] and Valz Prize^[17].